Magnitude 6.1 quake rocks Calatagan, Batangas

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked Calatagan, Batangas, early Sunday morning, May 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Phivolcs said the quake of tectonic origin hit 21 kilometers (km) west of Calatagan at 5:50 a.m. It has a depth of 132 km.

Reported intensities were recorded din these areas: 

Intensity IV- Calatagan, Batangas

Intensity III – Quezon City; Pasay City; Pasig City; Tagaytay City; Mendez, Amadeo and Alfonso, Cavite; Obando, Bulacan

Intensity II – Abucay, Bataan; Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Castillejos, Zambales; Mandaluyong City; Manila City; Makati City; Tanay, Rizal

Damage and aftershocks are expected. – gb