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The tally of aftershocks following the 6.0-magnitude Masbate quake has already hit 542, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6 is categorized by Filipino state seismologists as “very strong.” In it
ON ALERT. Personnel of the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Division Head Jessar Adornado (standing) are shown monitoring the effects of the magnitude 6 earthquake in Batuan, Masbate early Thursday (Feb. 16, 2023). The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 10 kilometers. (Photo from OCD-5's FB page) LEGAZPI CITY - The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) and local disaster risk reduction management offices (DRRMOs) in Masbate province are currently assessing and monitoring the situation following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rocked Batuan town in Masbate Thursday morning. In an interview, OCD-5 DRRM Division Head Jessar Adornado said no casualty was reported to the Regional Emergency Operation Center. "Upon coordination with the provincial DRRMO Masbate and Batuan DRRMO, damages reported were falling debris from the ceiling at Magallanes Coliseum in Masbate City and cracks in other buildings. Currently, t