4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Batangas

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Saturday, January 16.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:48 a.m., had its epicenter 12 kilometers southwest of Calatagan.

It had a depth of 135 kilometers.

The following instrumental intensities were reported:

Intensity I – Calatagan, Batangas; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Plaridel, Bulacan

No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.