A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Zambales on Thursday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 3:16 p.m. at a depth of 38 kilometers. The epicenter was located 28 kilometers southwest of Palauig, Zambales.
The reported intensities are the following:
Intensity IV – Palauig, ZAMBALES
Intensity III – CITY OF MANDALUYONG; CITY OF MANILA; CITY OF MARIKINA; QUEZON CITY; CITY OF PARAÑAQUE; PASAY CITY; CITY OF PASIG; Agno, City of Alaminos, Dasol, Infanta,
and Labrador, PANGASINAN; Obando, BULACAN; Botolan, Cabangan, Iba, Masinloc, San Marcelino, and Santa Cruz, ZAMBALES
Intensity II – CITY OF MAKATI; CITY OF TAGUIG; Bautista and Bolinao, PANGASINAN;
CITY OF DAGUPAN; Floridablanca, PAMPANGA; Castillejos, San Antonio, San Felipe, and Subic, ZAMBALES; CITY OF OLONGAPO
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III – Infanta, PANGASINAN; Santa Ignacia, TARLAC; Botolan, Cabangan, Iba,
and San Marcelino, ZAMBALES
Intensity II – Bani, PANGASINAN; CITY OF DAGUPAN; Abucay, and Dinalupihan, BATAAN; Obando, BULACAN; Bamban, and Ramos, TARLAC; CITY OF OLONGAPO
Intensity I – CITY OF MALABON; QUEZON CITY; CITY OF PASIG; Baler, AURORA; Angat, Guiguinto, City of Malolos, Marilao, and San Ildefonso, BULACAN; Bongabon, NUEVA ECIJA; Magalang, and City of San Fernando, PAMPANGA
On June 15, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Calatagan, Batangas, and was felt in Metro Manila. No significant damage or fatality was recorded as a result of the tremor.
