Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Rizal, Occidental Mindoro 

MANILA, Philippines—A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck  Rizal, Occidental Mindoro on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The temblor’s epicenter was recorded at 7 kilometers southwest of Rizal, and was of tectonic origin.

Phivolcs added that the quake struck at 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, with a depth of 12 kilometers.

Residents are warned to expect aftershocks, Phivolcs added.  /muf

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