(Eagle News)–A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro on Saturday, Oct. 17.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:06 a.m., had its epicenter 33 kilometers southwest of Looc.
In its earlier advisory, PHIVOLCS said the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2.
The quake had a depth of 12 kilometers, PHIVOLCS said.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported.
Reported Intensities:
Intensity IV – Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro; Tagaytay City
Intensity III – Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro;Muntinlupa City;Makati City; Quezon City
Intensity II – Marikina City; Malabon City; Meycauayan City, Bulacan; Floridablanca, Pampanga
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity IV – Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City
Intensity III – Talisay, Batangas; Carmona, Cavite; Marilao, Bulacan
Intensity II – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Bacoor City, Cavite; Muntinlupa City; Las Piñas City; Marikina City; Quezon City; Plaridel, Malolos City, Calumpit
and San Rafael, Bulacan;
Intensity I – Mauban, Gumaca, and Lopez, Quezon; Cabanatuan City; Palayan City
No damage to property was expected but aftershocks were.
