5.5-magnitude quake hits Quezon province

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:25:52 +0000

A moderately strong earthquake measuring 5.5-magnitude on the Richter scale rocked Quezon province early Thursday.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake was felt around 4:52 a.m. and traced 42 kilometers northeast of Jomalig town in Quezon province.

It was felt as a “moderately strong” tremor at Intensity IV in Guinayangan, Quezon; and “slight” shaking at Intensity II in Marikina City, Navotas City and Quezon City. Meanwhile, it was “scarcely perceptible” at Intensity I in Muntinlupa City.

Phivolcs’ instruments also recorded the earthquake at Intensity IV in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; and Intensity III or “weak” tremor in Pili, Camarines Sur; Mauban, Lopez and Mulanay, Quezon.

The earthquake was also registered at Intensity II in Malolos City in Bulacan, Gumaca and Dolores in Quezon province, and Baler,
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