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Magnitude 5 quake shakes Batangas

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 13) — A magnitude 5 earthquake rocked Calaca, Batangas on Friday morning, state seismologists said.

In an advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake occurred at 8:24 a.m.The agency said the quake is seen to cause damage or produce aftershocks.Phivolcs said the shaking was recorded in the following areas:Intensity 5 (strong) – Lemery, BatangasIntensity 4 (moderately strong) – Ibajay, Aklan; Cuenca, Bauan, Sta. Teresita, San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Muntinlupa City, Metro ManilaIntensity 3 (weak) – Culasi, Antique; Laurel, Batangas City, Batngas; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Dolores, Quezon; Donsol, SorsogonIntensity 2 (slightly felt) – Talisay, Rosario, Batangas; Magallanes, Cavite; Boac, Marinduque; Las Pinas, Pasay, Metro Manila; Rosario, Northern Samar; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Mauban, Polillo, Gumaca, Quezon; Taytay, Antipolo, Rizal

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