Tuesday, May 22, 2007 04:40 PM
Two earthquakes shook the Philippines Tuesday, one in Agusan del Norte while the other in Nueva Ecija, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
A tectonic quake registering 4.1 in magnitude occurred 31 kilometers northwest of Butuan City around 12:56 a.m. The quake was felt at intensity 5 in Butuan City and at intensity 4 in Surigao City.
No damage was reported and the Phivolcs said they were not expecting aftershocks.
Meanwhile, another quake hit 9 kilometers southeast of Palayan City around 12:14 p.m. The quake was also tectonic in origin and had a magnitude of 3.1.
The quake was felt at intensity 3 in Palayan City but no damage was reported nor were aftershocks expected.
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