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Phivolcs: Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles parts of Luzon; Intensity 3 to 4 in NCR

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="alt" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/09/26/20210926-quake.jpg"/></figure></div><h3>Magnitude 4.5 aftershock recorded at 1:40 a.m. </h3><p>MANILA (<strong>2nd UPDATE</strong>) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Looc, Occidental Mindoro early Monday, rattling parts of Metro Manila and Calabarzon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. </p><p>The tremor caused 112 aftershocks as of 5 a.m., with the strongest measured at magnitude 4.5, according to Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum.</p><p>The aftershock was recorded at 1:40 a.m., with Intensity 1 reported in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. It had a depth of 65 kilometers. </p><p>&quot;Dahil ito ay malalim, itong mga aftershock &#x27;di nagdulot ng pagkaramdam, isa lang na mahina at di naman ito mapanira,&quot; he told ABS-CBN&#x27;s Teleradyo.</p><p>(Because the earthquake struck deep, the aftershocks were not felt, only a weak one and it was not damaging.)</p><p>Some social media users from different areas in the capital region and Calabarzon reportedly felt the quake lingering for a few minutes. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1782994" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Guagua, Pampanga. Courtesy: Ernie Manio</div><p>According to Phivolcs, the quake happened at 1:12 a.m, 23 kilometers northeast of Looc. </p><p>It had a depth of 74 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. </p><p>Damage and aftershocks are possible, according to Phivolcs. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1782995" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Location: Pampanga; Courtesy: Renz Daquiz</div><p>The following intensities were reported:</p><p>Intensity IV or a &quot;moderately strong&quot; shaking was felt in:</p><p>- Manila, Las Piñas, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, San Juan, Taguig, Pateros in Metro Manila<br/>- Calatagan, Lian, Lipa City, Malvar and Nasugbu in Batangas <br/>Malolos City and Obando in Bulacan<br/>- Cavite City, General Trias City, Naic, Amadeo, Bacoor City, Dasmariñas City, Tagaytay City and Tanza in Cavite<br/>- Biñan City and Cabuyao City in Laguna <br/>- Abra De Ilog, Looc, Lubang and Mamburao in Occidental Mindoro<br/>- Baco, Naujan and Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro<br/>- San Mateo and Taytay in Rizal</p><p>Intensity III or a &quot;weak&quot; shaking was felt in:</p><p>- Makati, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, Valenzuela City in Metro Manila <br/>- Santo Tomas City in Batangas<br/>- Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro<br/>- Antipolo City<br/>- Socorro town in Oriental Mindoro</p><p>Intensity II or a &quot;slightly felt&quot; shaking was reported in:<br/>- Los Baños town in Laguna<br/>- Palayan City in Nueva Ecija</p><p>Intensity I or a &quot;scarcely perceptible&quot; shaking was felt in Arayat, Pampanga.</p><div><strong>-- with reports from Lyza Aquino, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1783005" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Looc, Occidental Mindoro on Monday morning, rattling parts of Metro Manila and Calabarzon, Phivolcs said. 