Magnitude 3.6 quake hits Batangas; Intensity I felt in Puerto Galera, Tagaytay

Phivolcs earthquake quake batangas

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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 25 kilometers west of Nasugbu, Batangas, a bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on early Saturday morning said.

According to Phivolcs, the earthquake happened around 12:36 a.m. of Saturday.  It was a tectonic movement located 55 kilometers below the ground.

As of posting, Intensity I was reportedly felt in Puerto Galera, parts of Oriental Mindoro, and Tagaytay City.

Phivolcs said that no aftershocks and no damage are expected as of now.

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