Magnitude 5.4 quake jolts Cebu

MANILA, April 7 ------ A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Cebu, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The tectonic quake struck 17 kilometers southeast of Bogo City at around 3:22 p.m. It was 10-km. deep. Phivolcs logged the following instrumental intensities:

Intensity IV - San Francisco, Cebu; Hilongos and Villaba, Leyte

Intensity III - Liloan, Talisay, Cebu City, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu; Isabel, Baybay, Carigara, Ormoc City, and Abuyog, Leyte; Esperanza, Masbate; Hinundayan, Southern Leyte

Intensity II - Kawayan and Naval, Biliran; Roxas City, Capiz; Carcar, San Fernando, Argao, and Asturias, Cebu; Iloilo City; Dulag, Alangalang, and Palo, Leyte; La Carlota City, Negros Occidental; Silago, and Sogod, Southern Leyte

Intensity I - Tapaz, Capiz; Borongan City, Eastern Samar; Jordan, Guimaras; Passi City, Iloilo; Aroroy, Masbate, Cataingan, Masbate; Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Gandara, Samar

Instrumental intensity is measured using the intensity meter that measures ground acceleration. Meanwhile, Phivolcs said both aftershocks and damage are expected from the earthquake.

Source: pna.gov.ph