Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Negros Occidental; aftershocks warned

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Candoni, Negros Occidental at 3:06 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to warn of expected aftershocks.

The tectonic earthquake's epicenter was located 16 kilometers southeast of Candoni with a depth of focus of 89 kilometers.

The earthquake was felt at Intensity IV in Candoni, Dumaguete City, and Sibulan, with several other areas in Visayas and Mindanao experiencing lower intensities.

No damage or casualties have been reported.

As a precautionary measure against Tropical Cyclone "Tino," the Municipal Government of Candoni suspended classes at all levels and work in municipal government offices, except for essential services.

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