Strong tremor hits parts of Luzon

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – A strong tremor hit south of Manila Wednesday evening, June 25, but it was felt as well in the national capital region and even as far as Central Luzon.

In a bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a magnitude 5.7 earthquake with a depth of 36 kilometers happened in Calatagan, Batangas, at around 7:52 pm Manila time. 

Damage from the quake is not expected. The quake was tectonic in origin. Aftershocks are expected, warned Phivolcs. (READ: Earthquake tips: What to do before, during, and after)

In an interview over DZBB, Phivolcs seismologist Ishmael Narag said they do not expect the quake to generate a tsunami. 

Phivolcs said the following intensities were felt: 

• Intensity V: Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro; Batangas City; Looc, Lubang, Mamburao, Sablayan, and Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro
• Intensity IV: Malolos, Bulacan; Tagaytay City; Mabini, Batangas; Indang and Rosario in Cavite; Naujan, San Teodoro, Pola, and Socorro in Oriental Mindoro
• Intensity III: Quezon City; Pasig City; Taguig City; Manila City; Parañaque City; Bacoor, Cavite; Baco, Oriental Mindoro; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Talisay, Batangas; Taal Volcano Island in Batangas
• Intensity II: Binangonan, Rizal; Lucban, Quezon; Makati City; San Pedro, Laguna
• Intensity I: Caloocan City

Filipinos turned to social media in the aftermath – and even during – the quake: 

The United States Geological Survey, meanwhile, reported a magnitude 5.6 quake with a depth of 76 kilometers, 28 kilometers south southeast of Calatagan.

Did you feel the earthquake? Tell us where you were and what it felt like on the Project Agos Alert Map.  – Rappler.com