ALERT: Philippines Earthquake Strikes Just South of Manila (April 8, 2017)
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April 8, 2017
Alert – Philippines Earthquake Strikes Just South of Manila
Earthquakes have struck the Philippines today in the beach resort area of Batangas just to the south of Manila, with some quakes measuring as high as 6.0. Only minor damage has been reported so far.
According to CNN Philippines:
A series of earthquakes hit Batangas on Saturday afternoon, being felt in parts of Metro Manila and some areas of south Luzon.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the first tremor hit 2km northwest of Mabini, Batangas at 3.07 p.m.
As of 4:29 p.m., Phivolcs reported the following earthquake intensities:
Intensity VII – Mabini, Batangas
Intensity VI – Calatagan, Nasugbu and Tingloy, Batangas
Intensity V – Batangas City, Sto. Tomas and Lemery Batangas; Tagaytay City
Intensity IV- Dasmarinas, Cavite: Lucena City; Pateros City
Intensity III – Makati City; Pasay City; Quezon City; Muntinlupa City; Malabon City; Mandaluyong City; Bacoor, Cavite
Intensity II – Daet, Camarines Sur
Phivolcs recorded a second stronger quake at 3:09 p.m. 12 kilometers northwest of Mabini, clocking in at magnitude-6.0.
As of 4:43 p.m., Phivolcs reported the same earthquake intensities as the first one.
A third magnitude-4.1 tremor was recorded at 3:29 p.m. 2 kilometers northwest of San Luis, Batangas.
Meanwhile, the United States Global Survey (USGS) also reported three earthquakes.
A magnitude-5.5 quake in Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas was recorded at 3:08 p.m., while a stronger magnitude-5.9 tremor was recorded shortly after in Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas.
USGS added a third magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Taysan, Batangas at 3:29 p.m.
Shortly after the quakes, Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas told CNN Philippines there was no electricity in Batangas City, Bauan, and Mabini.
He added so far, only minor damages have been reported and no evacuations have taken place, but they are still closely monitoring the developments for possible action.
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