Quakes Rock Bohol, Davao Oriental

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Bohol in Central Visayas region on Tuesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the quake occurred at 4:19 a.m. and the epicenter was traced at two kilometers northeast of Cortes in Bohol.

Phivolcs said that Intensity 4 was felt in Cortes, Bohol; Maribojoc and Antequera, Bohol; Intensity 3 in Tagbilaran City, Loon, Balilihan, San Isidro, Corella, Sikatuna and Loboc, also in Bohol; and Intensity 2 in Tubigon, Alburquerque, Bohol; Argao and Sibonga, Cebu; and Intensity 1 in Cebu City

The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of six kilometers.

Less than an hour later, at 5:04 a.m., a magnitude 3.5 quake jolted Davao Oriental province with epicenter traced at 33 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town.

The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 46 kilometers.

Phivolcs said there was no casualty or damage reported and no aftershocks were expected from both tremors.

The Philippines lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 20 to 25 earthquakes per day — mostly imperceptible — are common, Phivolcs said. (PNA) FFC/CLTC