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/
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