Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes San Francisco, Quezon

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted San Francisco town in Quezon province on Christmas day, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The earthquake was recorded 24 kilometers southwest of San Francisco at 6:04 p.m. Friday.  It is of tectonic origin and had a depth of five kilometers.

In the morning,  a 6.3-magnitude temblor

Phivolcs said the following areas had reported intensities:

Intensity V - San Francisco and Mulanay, Quezon;
Intensity IV - San Andres, Catanauan and San Narciso Quezon;
Intensity III - Boac, Marinduque; Malabon City;
Intensity II - Guinayangan, Quezon; Ocampo; Camarines Sur;
Intensity I - Lucban, Quezon

Philvolcs said aftershocks are expected.—LDF, GMA News