BORACAY — Both Odiongan town in Romblon province and Brgy. Caticlan, Malay, Aklan were rocked by an earthquake about 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
But this resort island, which is near the said areas, was spared from the “healthy” quake, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
“It is healthy because as we experience fewer tectonic earthquakes today, we will not have to worry about shakes of higher intensity in the future,” said Arlu Sabar, director of Phivolcs–Kalibo.
Philvolcs said occasional weak earthquakes prevent drastic tectonic plate movements.
Romblon experienced Intensity 3 while Brgy. Caticlan, Malay experienced Intensity 2, Phivolcs said.
"When I asked several Boracay residents, they said they did not feel the earthquake that day,” said Sabar.
The earthquake’s depth of focus was registered 10 kilometers off Romblon province.
Phivolcs said it was located 12.13 degrees north, 122.11 degrees east, 53 degrees south and 19 degrees west of Romblon.
Tablas fault is also located within the area, Phivolcs added.
"The residents did not experience any aftershocks… we do not have any tsunami warnings," Sabar said.
There were no reports of persons injured or properties damaged here due to the incident.
In 1948, Aklan experienced an Intensity 7.1 earthquake — so far the strongest that the province has encountered.
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