PHIVOLCS says aftershocks are expected after strong quake
(Eagle News) – A strong magnitude 5.8 quake hit some 11 kilometers northeast of Abra del Ilog in Occidental Mindoro Wednesday morning, may 12, Phivolcs said.
The quake occurred at around 9:09 a.m., and had a depth of 110 kilometers.
The quake was also felt in other parts of Luzon, including in CALABARZON and Metro Manila.
Phivolcs says it is expecting aftershocks.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the same quake at magnitude 5.7. It located its epicenter 6.6 kilometers north northwest of Balatero, a town in Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro.
Phivolcs said that the quake was felt in these areas at the listed intensities:
Intensity V- Lubang, Occidental Mindoro; Calamba City; Calatagan, and Calaca, Batangas
Intensity IV- Malvar and Lemery, Batangas; Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Mendez, Cavite; Limay, Bataan; Tagaytay City; Manila City,
Intensity III- Agoncillo, Cuenca, Lipa City and Talisay, Batangas; General Trias City and Dasmarinas, Cavite; Makati City, Muntinlupa City
Mandaluyong, Pasay City, Pasig City and Quezon City, Metro Manila; San Pedro, Laguna
Intensity II- Caloocan City and Marikina City, Metro Manila; Olongapo City, Zambales; Cavite City; Sta. Cruz, Laguna; Taysan, Batangas; Batangas City; Lucena
City; Binangonan, Rizal; Dolores and Mulanay, Quezon;
Intensity I-San Mateo, Rizal; San Francisco, Quezon
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity V-Calatagan, Batangas; Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
Intensity IV-Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Intensity III-Carmona, Cavite; Tagaytay City; Muntinlupa City; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Quezon City
Intensity II-Calumpit, Marilao, Plaridel and Plaridel, Bulacan; Las Piñas City; Malabon City; Mandaluyong City; Marikina City; Pasig City; Dolores and Gumaca,
Quezon; Olongapo City, Zambales
Intensity I-Baler, Aurora; San Jose City, Nueva Ecija; Guagua, Pampanga; Infanta, Lopez, Lucban and Polillo, Quezon
(Eagle News Service)
(Editor’s note: Refresh for updates as this is a developing story)
