A powerful quake shook many parts of Luzon, early Thursday morning.
In an advisory, PHIVOLCS reported a Magnitude 6.3 quake, with an epicenter in the town of Calatagan, Batangas at 10:19 am today. The bureau added that damages and aftershocks are expected due to the quake.
The depth is estimated to be at 106 kilometers. Thus, there will no be tsunami threat, PHIVOLCS also said.
Meanwhile, here are the reported intensities, as per PHIVOLCS.
Intensity IV – CITY OF MANILA; CITY OF MANDALUYONG; QUEZON CITY; CITY OF VALENZUELA; City of Malolos, BULACAN; Batangas City, Ibaan, Lemery, Nasugbu, and Talisay, BATANGAS; City of Dasmariñas, and City of Tagaytay,
Source: PHIVOLCS.
CAVITE; Tanay, RIZAL
Intensity III – PATEROS; CITY OF LAS PIÑAS; CITY OF MAKATI; CITY OF MARIKINA; CITY OF PARAÑAQUE; CITY OF PASIG; Obando, BULACAN; Laurel, BATANGAS; City of Bacoor, and City of Imus, CAVITE; City of San Pablo, and City of San
Pedro, LAGUNA; San Mateo, RIZAL
Intensity II – CITY OF CALOOCAN; CITY OF SAN JUAN; CITY OF MUNTINLUPA; City of San Fernando, LA UNION; City of Alaminos, and Bolinao, PANGASINAN; Santa Maria, BULACAN; Bamban, TARLAC
Intensity I – City of San Jose Del Monte, BULACAN
Earlier, the bureau reported that it was Magnitude 6.2, but was elevated to 6.3 in a later bulletin.
Due to the quake, the operations of train lines LRT 1, LRT 2, and MRT 3 in Metro Manila have been suspended. Operations are expected to resume later today.
Keep safe, everyone!