(Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.1 quake shook northern Philippines just after 5 p.m., Monday, April 22, in the main island of Luzon in the Philippines, according to the US Geological Service (USGS).
The quake had a depth of 20 kilometers.
Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda said that based on initial reports, there were at least three fatalities due to the quake in her province.
It was initially recorded at intensity 5.7 in Castillejos, Zambales by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The quake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at 5:11 p.m.
The quake was felt in various parts of Metro Manila, including in Quezon City, and in the provinces of Buiacan and Bataan.
As of 5:52 p.m., there had been 17 aftershocks, according to Phivolcs.
People inside buildings in the Philippine capital of Metro Manila immediately went outside as the quake was felt.
The shaking lasted for more or less 30 seconds to a minute.
The shaking was so intense that in one high-rise building in Manila, the water from the swimming pool located at the top floor even spilled as the quake shook the building
