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4.6-magnitude quake strikes off Oriental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Oriental Mindoro on Friday, Sept. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:52 p.m., had its epicenter 4 kilometers southwest of Naujan. It had a depth of 126 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Puerto Galera, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro Intensity II – Calatagan, Batangas Intensity I – San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Roxas, Oriental Mindoro No […]

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4.7-magnitude quake hits Oriental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro early Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 14 kilometers northwest of Puerto Galera at 117 a.m. Depth of focus was 174 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Bacoor City; and in Quezon City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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