Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes off Occidental Mindoro, rattles Metro Manila

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Phivolcs" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/12/05/20231205-lindol.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Phivolcs</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday afternoon and was felt scores of kilometers away in Metro Manila, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.</p><p>The tectonic tremor hit some 18 kilometers southeast of Lubang town at 4:23 p.m. It had a depth of 60 kilometers. </p><p>The earthquake may spawn aftershocks, Phivolcs said. </p><p>The quake sent workers out of buildings in parts of Metro Manila and temporarily disrupted train operations.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Senate employees immediately vacate the building after the earthquake. | via <a href="https://twitter.com/sherieanntorres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sherieanntorres</a> <a href="https://t.co/lkxVJNgxa6">pic.twitter.com/lkxVJNgxa6</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1731953792642617409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Senators, staff members, employees and guests evacuate Senate session hall following earthquake. | via <a href="https://twitter.com/willardcheng?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@willardcheng</a> <a href="https://t.co/aZRVCevgf1">pic.twitter.com/aZRVCevgf1</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1731954800420663694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Lubang Mayor Michael Orayani said they felt their municipal hall shaking during the earthquake.</p><p>&quot;Kahit alam namin na matibay yung building namin, ramdam yung pag-uga. May nabasag kami dito sa opisina dahil ramdam naming yung pagyanig,&quot; he told Teleradyo Serbisyo.</p><p>The mayor said he advised local officials to check potential quake damage.</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=2892886" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>The earthquake was felt at a &quot;strong&quot; Intensity 5 in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro and in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro. This intensity could cause strong shaking throughout buildings and make hanging objects swing violently, according to Phivolcs. </p><p>It said the quake was felt in other areas at the following intensities. </p><p>&quot;Moderately strong&quot; Intensity 4 - Makati, Quezon City and Taguig in Metro Manila; Malolos, Meycauayan, Obando, and Plaridel in Bulacan;<br/>Floridablanca, Pampanga; San Jose, Batangas; Tagaytay, Cavite</p><p>&quot;Weak&quot; Intensity 3 - Caloocan and Pasig in Metro Manila; Cuenca and Talisay in Batangas; Bacoor and General Trias in Cavite; Rodriguez, Rizal; Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro</p><p>&quot;Slightly felt&quot; Intensity 2 - Marikina; San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan;<br/>Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Lucban, Quezon; San Mateo, Rizal; Odiongan, Romblon</p><p>&quot;Scarcely Perceptible&quot; Intensity I - San Fernando, Pampanga; San Pedro, Laguna; Mauban, Quezon</p><div><strong>The following instrumental intensities were also recorded: </strong></div><ul>	<li>Intensity 5 - Magallanes, And City Of Tagaytay, Cavite; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro</li>	<li>Intensity 4 - City Of Malabon; Guiguinto, And Pandi, Bulacan; Laurel, Lemery, And San Luis, Batangas; City Of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro</li>	<li>Intensity 3 - Quezon City; Batangas City, Batangas</li>	<li>Intensity 1 - Lucban, Quezon</li></ul>

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro and was in Metro Manila. 

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Published Dec 05, 2023 04:53 PM PHT

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