By Ma. Cristina Arayata
MANILA – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Cebu on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
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. (PNA)
