By MB Online
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
The earthquake, which occurred at 10:01 a.m., was tectonic in origin and was traced 44 kilometers southeast of Sabtang, Batanes.
The quake had a depth of 3 km, with the following registered intensities: Intensity III- Basco, Batanes
No aftershocks and damages are expected from the tremor.