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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck Metro Manila, Batangas, and nearby areas early on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
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Earthquake Information No. 2
Date and Time: 03 July 2018 – 12:25 PM
Magnitude = 5.2
Depth = 116 kilometers
Location =13.95°N, 120.44°E… https://t.co/1T60Wfs0V8
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) July 3, 2018
The tectonic quake was recorded at 12:25 p.m., 25 kilometers southwest of Nasugbu. It had a depth of 123 kilometers.
Phivolcs said there was no immediate damage recorded from the quake. Aftershocks are also not expected.
Earthquake intensities, as reported by PHIVOLCS-DOST:
Intensity IV: Lubang and Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro
Intensity III: Talisay and Calatagan, Batangas; Quezon City; Clark, Pampanga; Mandaluyong City; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Looc and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro;
Tanza & Maragondon, Cavite
Intensity II: Manila City; Plaridel and Malolos, Bulacan; Parañaque City
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III – Malolos, Bulacan; Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City; Cavite City
Intensity II – Marikina City; Navotas City; San Ildefonso, Bulacan; Talisay, Batangas
Intensity I – Las Pinas City; Pasig City; Quezon City; Bacoor Cavite; Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija;
Guagua, Pampanga
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