Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Camarines Norte

The quake was felt in parts of Bicol region, Northern Samar, Metro Manila, Quezon, and Rizal.

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit parts of Camarines Norte on Tuesday, January 17.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake happened at 5:57 am off Tinaga Island in the town of Vinzons, Camarines Norte. The quake was felt in Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Northern Samar, Quezon, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and Rizal. Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, Officer-in-Charge of Phivolcs told radio DZBB. Intensity III – Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; Ragay, Iriga City, Camarines Sur; San Roque, Northern Samar;

Intensity II – Pili, Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Infanta, Gumaca, Mauban, Guinayangan, Mulanay, Alabat, Quezon Intensity I – Pulilan, Bulacan; Pasig City, Marikina City, Metro Manila; Calauag, Quezon; Taytay, Rizal.

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