Another mild earthquake hits Bicol

MANILA, Philippines - Another mild earthquake hit the Bicol region Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said a 4.6-magnitude quake was recorded in Legaspi City, Albay province. The quake was felt at Intensity 3 in Irosin, Sorsogon and Legaspi City and Intensity 2 in Lignon Hill, Legaspi City and Masbate, Masbate . Its epicenter was located 38 kilometers southwest of Legaspi City and had a depth of 22 kilometers, which volcanologists consider as shallow. Phivolcs expects no damage or aftershocks from the quake. Earlier in the day, a 4.8-magnitude tectonic quake rocked Legaspi City around at 8:58 a.m. Its epicenter was located 41 kilometers southwest of Legaspi City and had a depth of 21 kilometers. The quake was felt at Intensity 4 in Bulan and Donsol, Sorsogon and Intensity 3 in Legaspi City and Masbate, Masbate . While at 10:17 a.m. also on Wednesday, the movement of the Manila trench caused a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Angeles City in Pampanga province and was felt at Intensity 2 in Baguio City and Intensity 1 in La Trinidad, Benguet. The epicenter was located 31 kilometers northwest of Angeles City and had a depth of 126 kilometers. - Amita Legaspi, GMANews.TV