A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Calaca, Batangas, on Friday morning, Oct. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
According to Philvocs, the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, hit off at 8:24 a.m.
The quake's epicenter was located 13.89°N, 120.78°E, 005 km S, 39° W of Calaca, Batangas and had a depth of 14 kilometers.
Instrumental Intensities were recorded in:
- Intensity V - Lemery, BATANGAS
- Intensity IV - Cuenca, Bauan, Sta. Teresita, and San Luis, BATANGAS; Tagaytay City, CAVITE; Muntinlupa City, METRO MANILA
- Intensity III - Laurel, Batangas City, BATANGAS; Tagaytay City, CAVITE; Dolores, QUEZON
- Intensity II - Talisay, and Rosario, BATANGAS; Magallanes, CAVITE; Boac, MARINDUQUE; City of Las Pinas, City of Pasay, METRO MANILA; Puerto Galera, ORIENTAL MINDORO; Mauban, Polillo, and Gumaca, QUEZON; Taytay, Antipolo, RIZAL
- Intensity I - Dinalupihan, BATAAN; Malvar, BATANGAS; Malolos City, and Guiguinto, BULACAN; Ternate, CAVITE; San Pablo, LAGUNA; Malabon City, Pateros, City of San Juan, City of Paranaque, METRO MANILA; Abra De Ilog, and Mamburao, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO; Lucban, Lucena City, and Alabat, QUEZON; Tanay, RIZAL
The state seismologist said damage and aftershocks are expected.
