Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits waters off Occidental Mindoro
MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the waters off Occidental Mindoro on Monday evening, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
An initial report from the institute indicated that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake had struck the waters off Batangas, but this has since been corrected.
According to Phivolcs, the epicenter of the quake was located 23 kilometers northeast of Lubang, Mindoro, and was recorded at 6:42 p.m.
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The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 116 kilometers.
Article continues after this advertisementThe following reported intensities were recorded by Phivolcs:
Article continues after this advertisement- Intensity IV – Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
- Intensity III – Quezon City; Makati City; Taguig City; Obando, Bulacan; Hermosa, Bataan; Cainta, Rizal; City of Cabuyao, Laguna
- Intensity II – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Cuenca and Talisay, Batangas; City of Tagaytay and Bacoor, Cavite
- Intensity I – Muntinlupa City
Meanwhile, the following instrumental intensities were also recorded:
- Intensity III – City of Tagaytay, Cavite; City of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
- Intensity II – Navotas City; Pandi, and San Rafael, Bulacan; Bauan, Talisay, and City of Tanauan, Batangas; Naic, Ternate, and City of Trece Martires, Cavite; City of Calamba, Laguna; Abra De Ilog, Magsaysay, and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Phivolcs then said that no damage from the quake was expected but warned that aftershocks may occur.
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Originally published at 6:55 p.m.
