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Quake hits Tawi-Tawi

Alexis Romero - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Tawi-Tawi yesterday morning.

The quake was not expected to cause damage to life or property, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The tremor, which was tectonic in origin, was recorded at 8:26 a.m. Its epicenter was located 51 kilometers southeast of South Ubian town. It was felt at Intensity 3 in Bongao town and Intensity 1 in Zamboanga City.

BONGAO

CAUSE

CITY

INTENSITY

PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY

PHIVOLCS

SOUTH UBIAN

TAWI

TAWI-TAWI

TOWN

ZAMBOANGA CITY

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