The 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Batangas early Saturday was "tectonic" in origin, and it has nothing to do with the current unrest of Taal Volcano, according to Phivolcs.
PARTS of Calabarzon and Metro Manila got a very rude awakening early Saturday (July 24) after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Calatagan, Batangas.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the tremor occured at 4:48 a.m. 16 kilometers southwest of Calatagan, Batangas, at a depth of 116 kilometers.
It was immediately followed by a magnitude 5.5 quake at 4:57 a.m., which struck at a depth of 107 kilometers.
The earthquake was "tectonic" in origin, and it has nothing to do with the current unrest of Taal Volcano, according to Phivolcs.
Intensity 5, considered by Phivolcs as "strong," was felt in Calapan City & Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Sablayan and Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro; Tagaytay City, Carmona and Dasmariñas City, Cavite.
Intensity 4 or "moderately strong" was recorded in Quezon City, Marikina City, Manila City, Makati City, Taguig City, Valenzuela City, Pasay City, Tagaytay City, Cavite; Batangas City and Talisay City, Batangas; and San Mateo, Rizal.
Intensity 3, or "weak" vibrations, was registered in Pasig City; San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spokesperson Mark Timbal said no damage was reported in Batangas, Mindoro, and Marinduque.
Phivolcs also said there is no danger of tsunamis or tidal waves in the eastern seaboard.
Operations of railway systems in Metro Manila were put on hold following the earthquake. After checking for potential damage, trains of MRT-3 and LRT-1 are now up and running.
The earthquake occured as parts of Metro Manila experienced severe flooding due to thunderstorms brought by the southwest monsoon, which was enhanced by typhoon "Fabian" (international name In-fa). (ONT)
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