Magnitude 5.1 aftershock hits Bogo, Cebu

 

A vehicle partially buried under rubble amid destruction caused by the magnitude 6.9 quake in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines. (REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez)Eloisa Lopez

MANILA: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Bogo City, Cebu early Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The tectonic quake struck 18km. northeast of Bogo City at 5.39am. local time, according to Philippine news agency (PNA).

Phivolcs said the quake, which was 10km deep, is an aftershock of the magnitude 6.9 offshore Cebu earthquake last Sept 30.

It reported no damage is expected from the magnitude 5.1 earthquake.

– BERNAMA