(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday, Aug. 25.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:03 p.m.
It had its epicenter nine kilometers southeast of Ulotanga.
The depth of focus was 23 kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:
Reported Intensities:
Intensity V – Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay
Intensity IV – Zamboanga City; Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur; Isabela City, Basilan;
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Intensity III – Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur; Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte
Intensity II – Dipolog City, Polanco and Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte; Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity III – Zamboanga City
No damage to property was reported but aftershocks are expected.
