MANILA, Philippines — Following the magnitude 5.4 and 5.9 earthquakes that shook Batanes Saturday morning, residents of the country’s northernmost province continue to experience several aftershocks. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that the initial magnitude 5.4 quake in Itbayat, Batanes struck the town at 4:16 a.m., followed by a stronger 5.9 magnitude quake at 7:37 a.m.ADVERTISEMENTSeveral weaker aftershocks were recorded by Phivolcs, ranging from magnitude 1.7 to magnitude 3.5. The weaker tremors were reported in the towns of Itbayat, Basco, and Sabtang. The Phivolcs, however, said no destructive tsunami threats were expected following the quakes. RELATED STORIESMagnitude 5.4 quake rocks Itbayat, Batanes4 dead, 19 hurt in Batanes quakeLOOK: Historic church in Itbayat, Batanes, houses, damaged by magnitude 5.4 quakeRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 27, 2019 02:14 UTC