🕓 Last Updated: June 6, 2023, 12:52 pm (PH time)
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Mindoro in the early morning today. Damage and aftershocks are expected.
A magnitude of 5.7 earthquake hits Mindoro on Sept. 27, past 1 a.m. with a depth of 76 kilometers, located northeast of Looc, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) earthquake information report.
Reported intensity 4
The tectonic origin earthquake has reported intensity 4 in the following areas:
- Calatagan, Lian, Lipa City, Malvar and Nasugbu, Batangas;
- Malolos City and Obando, Bulacan;
- Cavite City, General Trias, Naic, Amadeo, Bacoor, Dasmarinas, Tagaytay City and Tanza, Cavite;
- Binan, Cabuyao, Laguna;
- Las Pinas City; Malabon City; Mandaluyong City; City of Manila; Marikina City; Muntinlupa City; Paranaque City; San Juan City; Taguig City; Pateros, Metro Manila;
- Abra De Ilog, Looc, Lubang and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro;
- Baco, Naujan and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro;
- San Mateo and Taytay, Rizal
Phivolcs also reported expected damage and aftershocks. RQJ
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