Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Occidental Mindoro

CNN – Published Dec 21, 2021 4:30:48 PM

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The tectonic quake recorded at 12:08 p.m. was initially measured at magnitude 4.8. The latest Phivolcs update reported that it hit 15 kilometers northeast of Sablayan with a depth of 15 km.

Meanwhile, these intensities were felt in the following areas:

Intensity IV – Sablayan and Rizal, Occidental Mindoro

Intensity III – Abra De Ilog, Santa Cruz and Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro; Calapan City and Bansud, Oriental Mindoro

Intensity II – Makati City; Batangas City; Baco, Oriental Mindoro

Intensity I – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Tingloy, Batangas

Instrumental intensities were also recorded in these areas:

Intensity IV – Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

Intensity III – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

Intensity II – Roxas, Oriental Mindoro; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Batangas City

Intensity I – Tagaytay City, Cavite; Mulanay, Mauban, Gumaca and Dolores, Quezon

Aftershocks and damage were expected, the Phivolcs said.

The agency also said that the Tuesday noon earthquake is an aftershock of the magnitude 5.3 earthquake in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro last Oct. 3.

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