Cebu: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Cebu early Monday, affecting several nearby areas. The tectonic quake, initially recorded as magnitude 6, occurred 10 kilometers southwest of Bogo City at 1:06 a.m. with a depth of 5 kilometers.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that Intensity V was experienced in Bogo City, Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Tabogon, and Tabuelan in Cebu, as well as in Villaba, Leyte, and the City of Escalante, Negros Occidental. Intensity IV was felt in several cities and municipalities including Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and other areas in Cebu, as well as in Iloilo City, the City of Roxas, and Ormoc City.

Intensity III was reported in a wider area, affecting the City of Carcar, City of Naga, and other locations in Cebu, as well as extending to Bohol, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and parts of Leyte. Intensity II was noted in Bacolod City and other municipalities in Cebu and Negros Oriental, while Intensity I was felt as far as Ginatilan, Cebu, and the City of Legazpi, Albay.

Phivolcs indicated that both aftershocks and potential damage could occur following the quake.