Phivolcs: Mild earthquake rocks Masbate

A mild magnitude-3.6 quake rocked parts of Masbate province Thursday night, but state seismologists said there was no casualty or damage expected. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Friday the quake was recorded at 10:32 p.m. Thursday, and was tectonic in origin. It traced the epicenter to 17 km southeast of Masbate town in Masbate province. Phivolcs said the quake was felt at Intensity III in Masbate, Masbate. But it said it expected no damage or aftershock from Thursday night's tremor. — RSJ, GMANews.TV