(Updated 6:24 p.m.) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday recorded a magnitude 5.9 quake in Occidental Mindoro at 4:23 p.m.
This was felt by residents in some parts of Metro Manila, according to social media post.
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Phivolcs reported that the tremor’s epicenter was traced 13.84°North, 120.18°East – 007 kilometers South 76° East of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. It was tectonic in origin.
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Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 05 December 2023 – 04:23 PM
Magnitude = 5.9
Depth = 079 km
Location = 13.84°N, 120.18°E – 007 km S 76° E of Lubang (Occidental Mindoro)https://t.co/JyDNWJUGuW pic.twitter.com/sL0GRwGtF5— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) December 5, 2023
Phivolcs recorded the following intensities in several parts of the country, including Metro Manila. It was felt the strongest at Intensity V considered strong by the institute’s earthquake intensity scale.
During Intensity V, a quake is felt by most people indoors and outdoors and a strong shaking and rocking is felt throughout building.
Intensity V (strong)
- Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
- Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Intensity IV (moderately strong)
- City of Makati
- Quezon City
- City of Taguig
- City of Malolos, City of Meycauayan, Obando, at Plaridel, Bulacan
- Floridablanca, Pampanga
- San Jose, Batangas
- City of Tagaytay, Cavite
Intensity III (weak)
- City of Caloocan
- City of Pasig
- Cuenca at Talisay, Batangas
- City of Bacoor, at City of General Trias, Cavite
- Rodriguez, Rizal
- Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Intensity II (slightly felt)
- City of Marikina
- City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
- Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija
- Lucban, Quezon
- San Mateo, Rizal
- Odiongan, Romblon
Intensity I (scarcely perceptible)
- City of San Fernando, Pampanga
- City of San Pedro, Laguna
- Mauban, Quezon
The state seismologists in its first update said that there could be aftershocks from the earthquake event.
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