5.1 magnitude earthquake near Calaca, Batangas felt in parts of Metro Manila

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake that struck near Calaca, Batangas past midnight on Wednesday was also felt by some people in parts of Metro Manila.

According to Phivolcs in a social media post, the quake struck at 12:43 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers some two kilometers north of Calaca, Batangas.

The following were the reported intensities:

Intensity V - City of Calaca, Batangas

Intensity IV - Alitagtag, and Cuenca, Batangas; City of Tagaytay, Cavite

Intensity III - Quezon City; City of Santa Rosa, Laguna; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro 

Intensity II - Makati; Malabon, Hermosa, Bataan; Cainta, Rizal; City of Calapan, Oriental Mindodo

Intensity I - City of Biñan, City of Cabuyao, and City of San Pedro, Laguna; Baco, Oriental Mindoro

On the Phivolcs Earthquake Intensity Scale, III is a "weak" intensity, "Felt by many people indoors, especially in upper floors of buildings. Vibration is felt like one passing of a light truck. Dizziness and nausea are experienced by some people. Hanging objects swing moderately. Still water in containers oscillates moderately." II is a "slightly felt" intensity: "Felt by few individuals at rest indoors. Hanging objects swing slightly. Still Water in containers oscillates noticeably."

The following instrumental intensities were also recorded:

• Intensity IV - Sta. Teresita, Lemery, Cuenca, Batangas;  Carmona, Cavite; Muntinlupa City; Guinayangan, Quezon 
• Intensity III - Bauan, Batangas City, Nasugbu, Batangas 
• Intensity II - Abucay, Bataan; Mataasnakahoy, Batangas; Trece Martires, Naic, Ternate, Bacoor City, Cavite; San Pedro City, Laguna

 — BM, GMA Integrated News