A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Quezon province late Wednesday, September 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
In a bulletin, Phivolcs said that the quake struck 92 kilometers northeast of Jomalig, Quezon at around 9:43 pm.
Intensity III – Quezon City; Mandaluyong City; Guinayangan, Quezon; Gapan, Nueva Ecija
Intensity II – Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Tanza, Cavite; Makati City
| Date/Time : |
03 Sep 2014 – 09:43:00 PM |
| Location : |
15.43°N, 122.80°E – 092 km N 31° E of Jomalig (Quezon) |
| Depth of Focus (Km) : |
010 |
| Origin : |
TECTONIC |
| Magnitude : |
Ms 5.3 |
Intensity 3 was felt in Quezon City, Mandaluyong City, Guinayangan in Quezon; and Gapan in Nueva Ecija.
Intensity 2 was felt in Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Tanza, Cavite; and Makati City.
The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 10 kilometers.
No damage was reported but aftershocks are expected.
