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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes parts of Southern Tagalog, Metro Manila
(Updated 2:50 a.m., October 20) A magnitude 5.4 earthquake emanated from northeast of Looc, Occidental Mindoro Monday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
— ELR, GMA News
Phivolcs said the quake was tectonic in origin, had a "depth of focus" of 100 kilometers, and no damage is expected to result from it, but aftershocks could follow.
The earthquake was felt at Intensity V in Looc, Abra de Ilog and Paluan in Occidental Mindoro; and in Batangas City
It was also felt at Intensity IV Muntinlupa, Pasay, Tagaytay, Mandaluyong, Makati, Parañaque and Calamba City; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, as well as San Pedro and Canlubang Laguna; Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro; General Trias and Bacoor Cavite.
The earthquake was reported at Intensity III in Angeles, Calapan, Quezon, Mandaluyong, Taguig and Manila City; Talisay and Agoncillo Batangas; Malolos, Obando, and Bulacan Bulacan.
It was felt at Intensity II in Pasig, Antipolo and Las Piñas City; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Plaridel and Marilao Bulacan; Pateros, Metro Manila; and in Lucban, Quezon.
According to Phivolcs, Intensity V is "strong" and has these observable characteristics: Strong shaking and rocking felt throughout building. Hanging objects swing violently. Dining utensils clatter and clink; some are broken. Small, light and unstable objects may fall or overturn. Liquids spill from filled open containers. Standing vehicles rock noticeably. Shaking of leaves and twigs of trees are noticeable.
Intensity IV is "moderately strong", Phivolcs says, and has these characteristics: Vibration is felt like a passing of heavy truck. Hanging objects swing considerably. Dinner plates, glasses, windows and doors rattle. Floors and walls of wood framed buildings creak. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Liquids in containers are slightly disturbed. Water in containers oscillate strongly. Rumbling sound may sometimes be heard.
"Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep," according to the US Geological Survey.
The USGS said the Monday evening quake's the epicenter was in Balitoc, Calatagan in Batangas, which is to the northeast of Looc, as can be seen in the map below. USGS recorded the quake at magnitude 5.8.
"Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep," according to the US Geological Survey.
The USGS said the Monday evening quake's the epicenter was in Balitoc, Calatagan in Batangas, which is to the northeast of Looc, as can be seen in the map below. USGS recorded the quake at magnitude 5.8.
— ELR, GMA News
