(2nd Update) 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits RP

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines Friday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The quake struck at 10:30 p.m. with its epicenter located some 35 kilometers south of Boac, Marinduque. The temblor was also felt at intensity 4 in Manila and Batangas, 3 in Makati and 2 in Quezon City. The quake might have been caused by the movement of the tectonic plates near the Lubang Fault, Phivolcs said. Earthquakes of this size could not generate a tsunami, Phivolcs said. There were no immediate reports of fatalities or serious damage. GMANews.TV and INQ7.net