Magnitude 6 quake hits Zambales

Published January 11, 2015 3:35am

(Updated 4:37 a.m.) A magnitude-6 earthquake jolted Luzon at 3:31 a.m. Sunday, with state seismologists warning of possible aftershocks.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake's epicenter was 43 km southwest of San Antonio, Zambales.

The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth 85 kms.

No expected damage from magnitude 6.0 quake; aftershocks expected. UPDATE via @phivolcs_dost: http://t.co/J2cFdAU67d pic.twitter.com/qIQ2sA8ppD

— Official Gazette PH (@govph) January 10, 2015

The quake was felt at Intensity IV in:

Pasig City;
Pasay City;
Manila;
Quezon City;
Hagonoy, Bulacan;
Makati City;
San Mateo, Rizal; and
Obando, Bulacan.

An Intensity IV quake was described by Phivolcs as being "moderately strong."

Also, the quake was felt at Intensity III in Tagaytay City; and San Miguel, Tarlac.

It was at Intensity II in Baguio City and Batangas City.

Meanwhile, Phivolcs said that there was no danger from a tsunami as the earthquake was too deep and the magnitude was not powerful enough to generate a seismic sea wave. — Joel Locsin/DVM, GMA News

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