Manila—A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Batangas on Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
The tectonic quake struck 24 kilometers southwest of Calatagan at 5:12 p.m., based on Phivolcs data.
It had a depth of 99 kilometers. Intensity III was felt in Quezon City, while intensity II was experienced in San Felipe, Zambales.
Instrumental intensity I was also recorded in Quezon City, Tagaytay City, Batangas City, and Calatagan, Batangas.
“Intensity” is the measure of shaking at each location, and this varies from place to place based on reports by people who felt the earthquake, while instrumental intensity is measured using intensity meter that measures ground acceleration.
Aftershocks are likely, but damage is not expected from the magnitude 5.3 quake. Damage starts at intensity VI based on Phivolcs’ scale.
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake is said to be of tectonic origin and its location was at 24 kilometers west of Calatagan, Batangas. San Felipe, Zambales recorded an intensity II jolt. With Rio N. Araja