Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Occidental Mindoro

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that shook parts of Occidental Mindoro on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Occidental Mindoro

The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 09:05 a.m. with epicenter at Rizal, Occidental Mindoro.

The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 8 km depth of focus.

Reported Intensities:

  • Intensity V - Rizal & San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
  • Intensity III - Lipa City, Batangas; Malay, Nabas & Ibajay, Aklan; Libertad, Antique; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
  • Intensity II - San Nicolas, Batangas; City of Manila

Instrumental Intensities:

  • Intensity IV - San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
  • Intensity III - Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
  • Intensity II - Tagaytay City; Malinao, Aklan; Sebaste & Culasi,Antique; Calatagan, Batangas
  • Intensity I - Talisay, Batangas; Dolores & Mauban, Quezon; San Jose, Antique

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Occidental Mindoro
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Occidental Mindoro

Phivolcs is not expecting damage and aftershocks after the quake.

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