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Magnitude 5.2 quake jolts Looc, Occidental Mindoro
By GMA Integrated NewsA magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit southeast of Looc, Occidental Mindoro early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
The agency earlier reported that a 5.5-magnitude quake occurred in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro
The quake, which occurred at 12 midnight at a depth of 74 kilometers, was tectonic in origin.
The earthquake was also felt in the following areas:
- Intensity V - Sablayan, and Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
- Intensity IV - Puerto Galera, San Jose and Paluan, Occidental Mindoro; City of Calapan and San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro
- Intensity III - City of Manila; City of Las Piñas; City of Lipa; Batangas City; Abra De Ilog and Lubang, Occidental Mindoro; Alfonso, Cavite
- Intensity II - Quezon City; City of Pasig; City of Marikina; City of Makati; City of Valenzuela; Bacoor, CAVITE; Looc, Occidental Mindoro
- Intensity I - General Trias, Cavite
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The agency also reported that no damages are expected but aftershocks may occur. -- BAP, GMA Integrated News