Magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolts Occidental Mindoro, felt in NCR

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology logged a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that jolted Occidental Mindoro and was felt in parts of Metro Manila on Tuesday afternoon.

The epicenter of the earthquake, a tectonic in origin, was logged at 13.84°N, 120.18°E – 007 km S 76° E of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro.

The earthquake has a depth of 60 kilometers.

Phivolcs recorded Intensity 5 in Lubang and Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro; Intensity 4 in cities of Makati, Taguig and Quezon City in Metro Manila; Malolos, Meycauyan, Obando and Plaridel in Bulacan. 

Intensity 3 was logged in Caloocan, Pasig, Cuenca and Talisay in Batangas; Bacoor and General Trias in Cavite; Rodriguez, Rizal; Mamburo, Occidental Mindoro; Intensity 2 in Marikina and San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Lucban, Quezon; San Mateo, Rizal; and Odiongan, Romblon.

The tremor was felt at Intensity 1 in San Fernando, Pampanga; San Pedro, Laguna; and Mauban, Quezon province. 

Phivolcs also logged instrumental intensities in Magallanes and Tagaytay City in Cavite at Intensity 5; Intensity 4 in Malabon; Guiguinto and Pandi, Bulacan; Laurel, Lemery, and San Luis in Batangas; and in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Intensity 3 in Quezon City; Batangas City; and was Intensity 1 in Lucban, Quezon. 

Aftershocks are expected after this tremor. 

Phivolcs said no damage has so far been recorded.