Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Occidental Mindoro town

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit the waters near Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on Monday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). 

The tectonic quake struck 23 kilometers northeast of Lubang at 6:42 p.m. with a depth of 116 kilometers. 

PHIVOLCS science research specialist Dhenz Rodriguez told GMA News Online that this is a development from the initially reported magnitude 5.4 earthquake that hit the waters off Calatagan, Batangas. 

The PHIVOLCS official explained that the epicenter moved based on additional information gathered from more monitoring stations. 

The state seismologists added that reported intensities were felt in the following areas: 

Intensity IV - Lubang, Occidental Mindoro 

Intensity III - Quezon City; City of Makati, City of Taguig, Obando, Bulacan; Hermosa, Bataan; Cainta, Rizal; City of Cabuyao, Laguna

Intensity II - Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Cuenca and Talisay, Batangas; City of Tagaytay and Bacoor, Cavite

Intensity I - City of Muntinlupa 

While no damages are expected, PHIVOLCS said that there could be aftershocks. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/LDF, GMA Integrated News