A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the eastern part of Luzon mainland on Wednesday, with tremors felt all the way up to some northwestern provinces, according to state seismologists. READ:
Phivolcs said no major damage was expected but aftershocks were likely.
The Camariñes Norte provincial disaster management office did not report any immediate damage or injuries. Intensity IV or moderately strong shaking was reported in Daet, Camariñes Norte, and Guinayangan and Polillo in Quezon. Iriga City and the towns of Ragay and Pili in Camariñes Sur along with Mauban, Lopez, Mulanay, Alabat, and Gumaca in Quezon experience Intensity III.
Parts of the provinces of Albay, Aurora, Batangas, Bulacan, Camariñes Sur, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Rizal, and the cities of Marikina and Pasig felt Intensity II.The Philippines is located within the so-called Pacific Ring
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