(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Friday, Oct. 13.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:24 a.m.
The epicenter was five kilometers southwest of Calaca.
The depth of focus was 14 kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity V – Lemery, Batangas
Intensity IV – Cuenca, Bauan, Sta. Teresita, and San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
Intensity III – Laurel, Batangas City, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Dolores, Quezon
Intensity II – Talisay, and Rosario, Batangas; Magallanes, Cavite; Boac, Marinduque; City of Las Pinas, City of Pasay, Metro Manila; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Mauban, Polillo, and Gumaca, Quezon; Taytay, Antipolo, Rizal
Intensity I – Dinalupihan, Bataan; Malvar, Batangas; Malolos City, and Guiguinto, Bulacan; Ternate, Cavite; San Pablo, Laguna; Malabon City, Pateros, City of San Juan, City of Paranaque, Metro Manila; Abra De Ilog, and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro; Lucban, Lucena City, and Alabat, Quezon; Tanay, Rizal
Damage to property and aftershocks are expected.
