A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit off the shore of Sipalay, Negros Occidental on Saturday, May 17. 

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s (PHIVOLCS) bulletin, the quake occurred at 8:32 AM, and had a location of 09.89°N, 122.03°E - 046 km N 74° W of City Of Sipalay. 

It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 005 kilometers. 

Based on the PHIVOLCS bulletin, the reported intensities affected the following areas: 

Intensity IV 

  • City of Sipalay, Cauayan, and Candoni, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Intensity III 

  • La Castellana, City of Silay, City of Bago, Pontevedra, Polopandan, City of Kabankalan, City of Himamaylan, and Valladolid, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
  • City of Bayawan, NEGROS ORIENTAL
  • CITY OF ILOILO

Intensity II 

  • City of Cadiz, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
  • CITY OF BACOLOD
  • City of Bais, and City of Dumaguete, NEGROS ORIENTAL
  • Hamtic, San Jose, and Anini-y, ANTIQUE
  • Nabas, AKLAN

Intensity I

  • Sibulan, NEGROS ORIENTAL
  • Barili, Samboan, and
  • City of Carcar, CEBU

Meanwhile, the Instrumental Intensities were recorded in the following locations:

Intensity IV 

  • City of Sipalay, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Intensity II 

  • Anini'y, ANTIQUE
  • Argao, CEBU
  • CITY OF ILOILO
  • City of La Carlota, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Intensity I 

  • Culasi and San Jose, ANTIQUE
  • City of Roxas, CAPIZ
  • Nueva Valencia, GUIMARAS
  • City of Passi, ILOILO

No damages are expected from the quake, but the public is reminded that aftershocks may occur.