Two tectonic earthquakes struck waters off Agutaya, Palawan within 12 minutes early Tuesday morning, September 8, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The first quake, magnitude 2.8, was recorded at 4:11 a.m. at a depth of 17 kilometers, with its epicenter located 25 kilometers northeast of Agutaya municipality.
A second, weaker magnitude 2.0 tectonic earthquake followed at 4:23 a.m. at a depth of 31 kilometers, about 37 kilometers northeast of the municipality.
Both earthquakes were classified as tectonic in origin, meaning they were caused by movement along a fault or other geological structure beneath the Earth’s crust.
No damage or injuries were reported in connection with the two earthquakes.
There was also no immediate tsunami threat associated with the tremors.
