Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Negros Occidental
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Negros Occidental
by Mika Jenymae Rasing17 May 2025
Photo from PHIVOLCS/FB.
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:
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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
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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
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No damages are expected from the quake, but the public is reminded that aftershocks may occur.
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