Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Aurora

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) revised the magnitude of an earthquake that hit Aurora on Saturday morning, increasing it from 5.1 to 5.4.

The earthquake was recorded at 10:10 a.m.

The tectonic earthquake’s epicenter was located 15.57°N, 121.52°E - 016 km S 02° W of San Luis, Aurora.

The quake had a depth of focus of 7 km.

The temblor was felt at the following intensities:

• Intensity VI - Baler, Aurora
• Intensity V - San Luis, Dipaculao and Maria Aurora, Aurora
• Intensity IV - Casiguran and Dingalan, Aurora; Gabaldon and Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
• Intensity III - Obando, Bulacan; Villasis, Pangasinan; Parañaque City; Antipolo, Rizal;
• Intensity II - Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija; Malolos City and Plaridel, Bulacan; Baguio City; Manila; Malabon; Navotas; Quezon City; Valenzuela
• Intensity I - Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Guinayangan, Quezon

PHIVOLCS said damage and aftershocks may be expected. —KG, GMA News