(Eagle News)–A strong earthquake struck Quezon on Friday, Sept. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
PHIVOLCS initially said the quake was a 5.5-magnitude one, but it later downgraded this to 5.3.
The quake, which hit 39 kilometers northeast of Burdeos at 4:28 p.m., was felt in several parts of Metro Manila as well, prompting some people to evacuate their offices.
People wearing helmets were seen leaving the Malacañang Executive Building.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and others were also seen leaving their Department of Justice offices.
PHIVOLCS said the following updated intensities were reported:
Intensity V- Burdeos and Infanta, Quezon; Los Baños and Pakil, Laguna
Intensity IV – Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; Quezon City; Marikina City; Sta. Cruz,
Laguna;Alabat and Gen. Nakar, Quezon;
Intensity III – Guinayangan, Quezon; Muntinlupa City; Manila City; San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; Bacoor, Cavite; Maddela, Quirino; San Mateo, Rizal; Baler, Aurora; Lucena City
Intensity II-Dingalan, Aurora; Mandaluyong City; Apalit, Pampanga; Taguig City; Lucban, Quezon
Intensity I- San Isidro, Nueva Ecija; Gapan City; Meycauayan, Bulacan
The following instrumental intensities were recorded:
Intensity V – Polillo, Quezon
Intensity IV – Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; Quezon City; Alabat and Mauban, Quezon
Intensity III – Guinayangan, Quezon; Marikina City; Baler, Aurora; Tagaytay City; Quezon City;Navotas City
Intensity II – Mulanay, Lucban and Gumaca, Quezon; Malolos and San Ildefonso, Bulacan;Guagua, Pampanga; Las Pinas City; Pasig City; San Juan City;
Caloocan City; Malabon City; Muntinlupa City; Calumpit, Bulacan
Intensity I – Talisay, Batangas; Olongapo City; San Jose, Nueva Ecija
Depth of focus was 63 kilometers.
Aftershocks were felt afterwards.
