4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes early Tuesday, Nov. 12.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic, origin hit eight kilometers northwest of Itbayat at 12:54 a.m.

Depth of focus was 77 kilometers.

No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.