A magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted Iloilo and Guimaras early on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The tectonic quake struck the waters 7 kilometers south 30° east of Guimbal, Iloilo at 9:21 a.m., with the epicenter at a depth of only 4 kilometers.
Logged instrumental intensities are as follows:
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Intensity III - Jordan, Guimaras
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Intensity II - City of Iloilo, Iloilo; Buenavista, Guimaras
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Intensity I - San Lorenzo, Guimaras
According to seismologists, the quake is not expected to cause damage or be followed by significant aftershocks.
