Earthquake Swarm Detected Off Masbate Coast; Phivolcs Monitoring
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a swarm of 54 earthquakes off Claveria, Masbate, since July 13. Some quakes registered up to Intensity V, prompting ongoing monitoring.
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