(Phivolcs)
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Negros Occidental on Sunday morning, Sept. 14, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
According to Earthquake Information No. 1, the tremor hit 15 kilometers northeast of La Castellana, Negros Occidental at 5:30 a.m.
The quake, tectonic in origin, had a depth of 12 kilometers.
Phivolcs said Intensity III was felt in the City of Kanlaon, Negros Oriental.
It added that Intensity IV was experienced in the City of La Carlota, Negros Occidental, while the City of Bago, also in Negros Occidental, felt Intensity III.
Only Intensity I was recorded in the City of Iloilo, Phivolcs said.
The agency added it does not expect damage or aftershocks from the tremor.