The magnitude of the quake, which was lowered from 5.5 to 5.4, was felt in Manila, Makati, Parañaque, and other parts of Metro Manila early Sunday morning.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Occidental Mindoro early Sunday morning. Photo courtesy of PhivolcsA magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro early Sunday morning and was felt in some parts of Metro Manila.
The tectonic quake, which was earlier recorded at 5.5 magnitude, hit at 3:18 a.m and was located 35 kilometers east of Lubang town, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.Intensity IV shaking was recorded at the cities of Makati, Manila, and Parañaque. Intensity III was felt in Malabon; Mandaluyong; Pasay; Pateros; Quezon City; Taguig; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Calapan and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; and Calatagan and Lipa City, Batangas.Intensity IV - Calatagan, Batangas; Malolos City, and San Ildefonso, Bulacan; Navotas City
Intensity III - Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Talisay, Batangas; Bacoor City, and Tagaytay City, Cavite; Muntinlupa City; Guagua, PampangaIntensity I - San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Palayan City, and San Jose City, Nueva Ecija; Gumaca, Quezon; Baler, Aurora
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