West Valley Fault

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was just reported this afternoon at 1:25 p.m. in the province of Batangas.

The quake which has a depth of 2 kilometers struck 8 kilometers northwest of the town of Mabini.

Phivolcs earlier placed the magnitude to 4.5 but raised it to 5.0. The following instrumental intensities were recorded:

Intensity IV: – Mabini, San Luis, Lemery, Rosario, Agoncillo, Calatagan, Balayan, Bauan, Sta. Teresita, Batangas – Tagaytay City – Alfonso & Amadeo, Cavite

Intensity III -Batangas City -Malvar, Talisay, Tanauan, Alitagtag, Batangas -San Pablo, Laguna Intensity II -Quezon City -Mandaluyong City -Navotas City -Majayjay, Laguna -Dolores, Quezon

Intensity I – Malabon City – Pasay City – Talisay, Batangas – Sta. Cruz, Laguna

Another tremor was felt around 3:23 p.m. with a magnitude of 4.4. No damages has been reported.

Sources: Phivolcs/ABSCBNNews/