MANILA, Philippines — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Camarines Norte on Wednesday afternoon, which was also felt in some parts of Metro Manila.
In its quake bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake hit 19 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island, Camarinest Norte, at 1:05 p.m. It had a depth of only one kilometer.
(From Phivolcs)
Intensity II was registered in Quezon City.
In a separate interview, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum, who served as Phivolcs chief, said Intensity V was felt in Mercedes, Jose Panganiban in Camarines Norte.
Intensity III was also recorded in Manila and in Pasay City, he said.
“Dito sa Manila, sa Senate Intensity III although siyempre ‘yung mas mataas na floor ay mas malakas nang kaunti,” he said in an interview at the Senate.
(Here in Manila, in Pasay, an Intensity III was registered although those who were on higher levels in buildings felt it more strongly.)
“I don’t think there will be damage on intensities 5 or lower,” Solidum added.
Other intensities felt are as follows, according to the Phivolcs bulletin:
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity V – Mercedes, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte
Intensity IV – Daet, Camarines Norte; Guinayangan, Polillo, Quezon
Intensity III – Ragay, Pili, Iriga City, Camarines Sur; Mauban, Lopez, Mulanay, Alabat, Gumaca, Quezon
Intensity II – Tabaco, Albay; Dingalan, Aurora; Batangas City, Batangas; Calumpit, Plaridel, Pulilan, Marilao, San Ildefonso, Bulacan; Sagnay, Camarines Sur;Carmona, Cavite; Marikina City, Pasig City, Metro Manila; Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro; Guagua, Pampanga; Infanta,Pangasinan; Dolores, Infanta, Calauag, Quezon; Taytay, Tanay, Rizal
Intensity I – Legazpi City, Albay; Bulakan, Santa Maria, Guiguinto, Obando, Malolos City, Pandi, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan; Tagaytay City, Ternate,
Cavite; Candon, Ilocos Sur; Calamba, Los Banos, Laguna; Malabon City, Pasay, Quezon City, Muntinlupa City, San Juan City, Metro Manila; Mapanas, Northern Samar;
San Antonio, Gabaldon, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija; Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Tayabas, Lucena City, Quezon; Angono, Morong, Antipolo, Cainta, Rizal.
Phivolcs said aftershocks can be expected from the earthquake but these will not cause damage.
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