A pre-dawn magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Saturday, October 17, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported in a bulletin.
Phivolcs said that the quake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at 4:06 am at a depth of 33 kilometers. The epicenter was located in the municipality of Looc.
It was felt in the following areas:
Reported instrumentalities
Intensity IV – Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro; Tagaytay City
Intensity III – Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro; Muntinlupa City; Makati City; Quezon City
Intensity II – Marikina City; Malabon City; Meycauayan City, Bulacan; Floridablanca, Pampanga
Instrumental instrumentalities
Intensity IV – Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City
Intensity III – Talisay, Batangas; Carmona, Cavite; Marilao, Bulacan
Intensity II – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Bacoor City, Cavite; Muntinlupa City; Las Pinas City; Marikina City; Quezon City; Plaridel, Malolos City, Calumpitand San Rafael, Bulacan
Intensity I – Mauban, Gumaca, and Lopez, Quezon; Cabanatuan City; Palayan City
Phivolcs said no damage is expected, but aftershocks are anticipated. – Rappler.com
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