Phivolcs: 4.8-magnitude quake hits Balut Island, Sarangani

INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — Another aftershock from the Mindanao quake last June jolted Balut Island in Sarangani on Saturday afternoon, July 25, the Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its earthquake bulletin, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Balut Island at 2.46 p.m. The epicenter was found 10 kilometers southwest of the island with a reported depth of 10 kilometers, according to Phivolcs. READ: Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes off Sarangani, Davao Occidental Article continues after this advertisement The state seismologist also reported Intensity II in Sarangani, Davao Occidental. Phivolcs said that the aftershock was from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Sarangani last June 8 and the 6.5 magnitude quake off Davao Occidental last June 26. /jpv Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.