MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocked Occidental Mindoro early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The earthquake struck at 4:06 a.m. at 21 kilometers northeast of Looc town.
The tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 12-kilometer depth of focus.
Phivolcs said that the earthquake was also felt in other areas at various intensities:
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- Intensity IV – Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Cavite
- Intensity III – Carmona, Cavite; Marilao, Bulacan, Talisay, Batangas
- Intensity II – Plaridel, Malolos City, Calumpit, and San Rafael, Bulacan; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Bacoor City; Marikina City; Muntinlupa City; Las Piñas City; Quezon City
Aftershocks can be expected from the quake, Phivolcs added, but without any damages.
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