A 6.3 magnitude quake hit Calatagan, Batangas on Christmas morning.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported the tremor that occurred at 7:43 AM on Friday, December 25 was tectonic in origin and located 10 kilometers northwest of Calatagan, Batangas.
The quake has a depth of 74 km. Intensity IV was felt in Lemery, and Malvar, Batangas; San Pedro, Laguna; City of Manila; Marikina City; Quezon City; Cainta and Antipolo City, Rizal; Pasig City.
Intensity III was felt in Caloocan City; Tanay, Rizal; San Jose Del Monte City, and Plaridel, Bulacan; Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Cabangan and Iba, Zambales; Samal, Bataan; Valenzuela City; Malabon City.
Intensity II was felt in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija; Alaminos City, Pangasinan.
The PHIVOLCS stated that aftershocks are expected. – PTV News Online
