Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 28) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolts Itbayat, Batanes on Tuesday night, state seismologists reported.
In an earthquake bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremor occurred at 9:43 p.m.
The quake is tectonic in origin, which means there was a movement in the Earth’s crust. It had a depth of 13 kilometers.
The agency said that though it may not have caused any damage, aftershocks are still expected.
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Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 28 June 2022 – 09:43 PM
Magnitude = 5.1
Depth = 013 km
Location = 21.80°N, 120.36°E – 190 km N 54° W of Itbayat (Batanes)https://t.co/TZV3Y3Zm2x pic.twitter.com/nGUI7vYM4b— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) June 28, 2022
