5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Saturday, Sept. 21.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit off 51 kilometers northeast of Panganiban at 2:04 a.m.

Depth of focus was 31 kilometers.

An instrumental intensity II was recorded in Legazpi.

There was no damage to property but aftershocks were recorded.