MANILA, Philippines — There have been over 200 aftershocks recorded since Masbate and nearby provinces were rocked by a Magnitude 6.6 earthquake on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs previously said minor to moderate aftershocks are expected, although they are not discounting the possibility of a stronger quake. READ: 24 aftershocks follow 6.6 magnitude quake in MasbateThe agency also noted that the similar foreshocks were also recorded back in 2003, when Masbate was also rocked by a strong Magnitude 6.2 earthquake — which created a 23 kilometer surface rupture. “Masbate had also experienced a strong earthquake last 2003, which produced a 23-km long surface rupture. The 2003 Masbate earthquake also recorded foreshocks similar to the recent event,” Phivolcs said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 19, 2020 11:16 UTC