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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the town of Looc in Occidental Mindoro before sunrise Monday, but is not expected to cause any damage.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 2:16 a.m. The agency said aftershocks are expected.
The tremor was felt in Intensity IV in the following areas:
- Looc
- Hole
- Mamburao
- Hit
- Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Tagaytay City
It was felt at Intensity II in Makati City; Quezon City; Mandaluyong City; City of Malabon; Muntinlupa City and Pasig City.
Instrumental intensities were recorded in the following areas:
Instrumental intensity:
- Intensity IV – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro;
- Intensity III – San José, Occidental Mindoro; Roxas, Oriental Mindoro;
- Intensity II – City of Bacoor; City of Las Piñas; City of Muntinlupa; Calumpit and Plaridel, Bulacan; Dolores, Quezón; Carmona, Cavite;
- Intensity I – Ciudad Marikina; Quezon City; City of San Juan; Guagua, Pampanga; Gumaca and Mauban, Quezon; Marilaoa and San Rafael, Bulacan; Talisay, Batangas
