ABS-CBN: Almost 60 aftershocks recorded (Earthquake Today Philippines) Picture, Photo

The quake was felt the strongest at Intensity 5 in the following:

- Looc, Lubang Island
- Manila

Intensity 4 was felt in:
- Quezon City
- Mandaluyong City
- Makati City
- Pasay City
- Taguig City
- Pasig City
- Talisay town in Batangas province,

It was Intensity 3 in:
- Bagac town in Batangas province
- Canlubang in Laguna
- Clark in Pampanga
- Rosario and Trece Martires in Cavite province
- Marikina City
- Tagaytay City

It was Intensity 2 in
- Calamba town in Laguna province
- Legaspi City in Albay
- Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro

Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said they were not expecting any damages from the earthquake, and there was no need to issue a tsunami warning.

Solidum, in a phone interview Thursday evening, said that 58 aftershocks have been recorded as of 7 p.m.

The Phivolcs chief said, however, that no reports of damages are expected since the aftershocks, which occurred in the vicinity of the quake’s epicenter, were weak and were hardly felt in other parts of the country.

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6.2-magnitude earthquake hits west of Manila, Mindoro, Philippines

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck west of Manila, according to the seismology institute. It has caused buildings in the Philippine capital to shake and sent frightened workers out of their offices.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami alert was issued. Buildings in Manila shook for about 30 seconds.

"Essentially, this would not trigger significant damage," said seismology institute Director Renato Solidum.

He said the quake was centred off Lubang Island in Mindoro Occidental province, about 130km southwest of Manila, 10km under the seabed.

The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.1 and depth at 33km.

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