5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Panay island

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5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Panay island
The epicenter is located some 31 kilometers northwest of Tigbauan town in Iloilo province and 10 km east northeast of San Remigio town in Antique province

MANILA, Philippines – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Panay in Western Visayas on Monday night, August 15.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located some 31 kilometers northwest of Tigbauan town in Iloilo province and 10 km east northeast of San Remigio town in Antique province.

Rappler Mover Ted Aldwin Ong said the quake was felt in Iloilo City at around 7:45 pm. 

“A lot of people in our subdivision went out of their houses. I immediately instructed my family to go out of the house. We switched off the electrical main switch,” he told Rappler.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said no structural damage is expected but there may be aftershocks. – Rappler.com

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