5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Cebu, Philippines

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Cebu on Monday, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported citing the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The tectonic quake struck 17 kilometers southeast of Bogo City at around 3:22 p.m. It was 10-km. Deep. Phivolcs logged the following instrumental intensities:

Intensity IV - San Francisco, Cebu; Hilongos and Villaba, Leyte

Intensity III - Liloan, Talisay, Cebu City, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu; Isabel, Baybay, Carigara, Ormoc City, and Abuyog, Leyte; Esperanza, Masbate; Hinundayan, Southern Leyte

Intensity II - Kawayan and Naval, Biliran; Roxas City, Capiz; Carcar, San Fernando, Argao, and Asturias, Cebu; Iloilo City; Dulag, Alangalang, and Palo, Leyte; La Carlota City, Negros Occidental; Silago, and Sogod, Southern Leyte

Intensity I - Tapaz, Capiz; Borongan City, Eastern Samar; Jordan, Guimaras; Passi City, Iloilo; Aroroy, Masbate, Cataingan, Masbate; Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Gandara, Samar

Instrumental intensity is measured using the intensity meter that measures ground acceleration.

Meanwhile, Phivolcs said both aftershocks and damage are expected from the earthquake.

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