A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Batangas and nearby provinces Thursday morning. Although the Phivolcs expects the earthquake to cause damage, no reports yet have been received despite the intensity. Know more:
STRONG EARTHQUAKE. A strong earthquake measured by the NDRRMC as of 6.3 magnitude and originating in Calatagan, Batangas was felt in Metro Manila. Photo shows construction workers in Parañaque City observing standard earthquake protocol. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Batangas and nearby provinces Thursday morning. Although the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology expects the earthquake to cause damage, no reports yet have been received despite the intensity.
The earthquake occurred at 10:19 a.m. according to Phivolcs’ Earthquake Information No. 2 issued at 10:59 a.m. on Thursday. With a depth of 119 kilometers, the earthquake was strongly felt in Calatagan, Batangas, a booming tourism area in Luzon. According to Phivolcs, Intensity IV was felt in Manila, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Valenzuela City, City of Malolos in Bulacan; Batangas City, Ibaan, Lemery, Nasugbu and Talisay, all in Batangas. The same level of intensity was felt in the City of Dasmarinas and Tagaytay City, another tourism magnet, up to the town of Tanay, Rizal Province.
Intensity 2 was felt in Caloocan, San Juan, Muntinlupa, San Fernando, La Union, all the way to Alaminos, Bolinao in Pangasinan; Santa Maria, Bulacan, and Bamban in Tarlac. Intensity 1 was felt in the City of San Jose, del Monte, Bulacan.
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