Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Baler; damage, aftershocks expected | ABS-CBN
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Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Baler; damage, aftershocks expected
Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Baler; damage, aftershocks expected
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Published Mar 26, 2025 11:28 PM PHT
MANILA — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Baler in Aurora Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
MANILA — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Baler in Aurora Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
The tectonic earthquake hit 13 kilometers southeast of Baler town at 8:56 p.m. It struck at a depth of 11 kilometers.
The tectonic earthquake hit 13 kilometers southeast of Baler town at 8:56 p.m. It struck at a depth of 11 kilometers.
The quake could spawn damage and aftershocks, Phivolcs warned.
The quake could spawn damage and aftershocks, Phivolcs warned.
The tremor was felt at Intensity V (Strong) in the towns of Baler and Maria Aurora, Phivolcs added.
The tremor was felt at Intensity V (Strong) in the towns of Baler and Maria Aurora, Phivolcs added.
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Intensity V is "generally felt by most people indoors and outdoors" and is characterized by "strong shaking and rocking felt throughout building," according to the institute's intensity scale.
Intensity V is "generally felt by most people indoors and outdoors" and is characterized by "strong shaking and rocking felt throughout building," according to the institute's intensity scale.
The quake was felt at Intensity IV (Moderately Strong) in San Luis, Aurora.
The quake was felt at Intensity IV (Moderately Strong) in San Luis, Aurora.
Instrumental intensities were also felt in the following areas:
Instrumental intensities were also felt in the following areas:
- Intensity IV - Baler, Aurora
- Intensity III - Dingalan and San Luis, Aurora
- Intensity II - Bulakan, Bulacan
- Intensity I - Madella, Quirino; Nampicuan and Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Abucay, Bataan; City of Marikina; City of Caloocan.
- Intensity IV - Baler, Aurora
- Intensity III - Dingalan and San Luis, Aurora
- Intensity II - Bulakan, Bulacan
- Intensity I - Madella, Quirino; Nampicuan and Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Abucay, Bataan; City of Marikina; City of Caloocan.
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