Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Jomalig, Quezon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck waters off Jomalig,Quezon  on Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy of Phivolcs)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday morning reported that a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck waters off Jomalig,Quezon  (Photo courtesy of Phivolcs)

MANILA, Philippines —  A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the waters of Jomalig, Quezon on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The earthquake of tectonic origin and with a depth of focus of 10 kilometers, was recorded at 7:16 a.m.

It was felt at Intensity III in Quezon City.

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