Negros Earthquake 2011: 7 strong earthquakes in 2 days

An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude has struck Philippine Province of Negros Occidental again just last night, July 13, 2011.

According to the bulletin issued by PHIVOLCS, the Philippine earthquake happened at 10:48 PM, with epicenter at 69km SE of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental.

Intensity 2 was reported for Sipalay City, but no damages were reported from the said earthquake.

It's already the 7th earthquake of atleast 4.5 magnitude in Negros Occidental since Monday, July 11.

First was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake at 12:43AM last Monday in Cauayan, Negros Occ., then another one of 4.8 magnitude occurred in less than an hour, at 1:40AM still in Cauayan.

Four more earthquakes with 4.5+ magnitude happened in Negros Occidental the next day, July 12, as listed below:

*At 4:47 AM, 6.2 magnitude, in Cauayan, Negros Occ.
*At 5:03 AM, 5.7 magnitude, Cauayan, Negros Occ.
*At 7:10 AM, 4.7 magnitude, Sipalay City, Negros Occ.
*At 4:56 PM, 4.9 magnitude, Cauayan, Negros Occ.

Earthquake hits Mindoro, Philippines on May 23

Another strong earthquake has rocked the Philippines today only 27 hours after the 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Ilagan, Isabela on Saturday evening, May 21, 2011.

Based on the latest earthquake information provided by PHIVOLCS, the new Philippine earthquake of 5.7 magnitude occurred Monday, May 23, 2011, at 12:42 AM with epicentre in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro.

The quake was strongly felt in Batangas, and also rattled some parts of Metro Manila.

Reported Intensities
Intensity IV - Ilijan, Batangas;
Intensity III - Tagaytay City; Malate, Manila; Pto. Galera; Alabang, Muntinlupa; Clark,Pampanga
Intensity II - Malolos, Bulacan
Intensity I - Nichols, Pasay

An earthquake of the same magnitude has already hit Mindoro only two months ago (March 21).

Hope everyone's safe.

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In less than 3 hours after the above quake in Mindoro, another earthquake struck the Philippines, happening at 3:08AM.

The earthquake had a magnitude 5.3 with epicenter at General Santos City.