Magnitude 4.2 quake hits Batangas

by Ma. Cristina Arayata/Philippine News Agency

MANILA — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Batangas on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake of tectonic origin struck 20 km. southwest of Calatagan at about 11:39 a.m. It had a depth of 129 km.

Phivolcs said there was no reported intensity and it is not expecting any damage or aftershock from the quake.

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