By Civ Alonzo-Cruz
Two earthquakes have been recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in the provinces of Batangas and Occidental Mindoro on Monday afternoon (Dec.13) and felt its tremors in some parts of Metro Manila and Luzon.
In the PHIVOLCS’ earthquake bulletin, the first earthquake was recorded at Magnitude 5.3 and its epicenter was located 24 kilometers southwest of Calatagan, Batangas at 5:12 p.m.
Intensity III was felt in Quezon City while Intensity II was felt in San Felipe, Zambales.
The first quake has a depth of focus of 99 kilometers.
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Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 13 Dec 2021 – 05:12 PM
Magnitude = 5.3
Depth = 099 kilometers
Location = 13.62N, 120.58E – 024 km S 13° W of Calatagan (Batangas)https://t.co/iuZHGZ7FzC pic.twitter.com/1tH54w0Vxa— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) December 13, 2021
Another earthquake bulletin was posted by PHIVOLCS later and recorded the second quake at Magnitude 5.5 with the epicenter located 23 kilometers northeast of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro at 5:12 p.m. too.
Intensity IV was felt in Calatagan, Batangas and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.
Intensity III was felt in Batangas City, Lemery, Malvar, and Bauan, Batangas; Tagaytay City and Amadeo, Cavite; Quezon City; City of Manila; and Pasay City.
Intensity II was felt in Taguig City; Mandaluyong City; Makati City; Caloocan City; Malabon City; Tanay, Rizal; and San Felipe, Zambales.
The second quake has a depth of focus of 104 kilometers.
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Earthquake Information No.2
Date and Time: 13 Dec 2021 – 05:12 PM
Magnitude = 5.5
Depth = 104 km
Location = 13.62N, 120.53E – 023 km N 17° E of Paluan (Occidental Mindoro)https://t.co/0ggwyM9yLK pic.twitter.com/AxMYqXzJRx— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) December 13, 2021
Both earthquakes are tectonic in origin and aftershocks are expected. -rir
