Phivolcs expects aftershocks from magnitude 5.4 Zambales quake

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned the public of possible aftershocks from the magnitude 5.4 quake that hit Zambales Thursday evening. (Photo: Philippine News Agency)

MANILA—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned the public of possible aftershocks from the magnitude 5.4 quake that hit Zambales Thursday evening.

At around 10:27 p.m., the quake of tectonic origin was reported to have a depth focus of 88 kilometers, and was located at 15.08°N, 120.05°E – 017 km N 46° W of San Marcelino.

The following intensities were reported:

Intensity IV – San Marcelino, San Felipe, Iba, Santa Cruz, Cabangan and Castillejos, Zambales; Dinalupihan & Abucay, Bataan; Quezon City; Pateros; Malolos, Bulacan; Obando Bulacan; Olongapo City

Intensity III – Tagaytay City; Talisay Batangas; San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; Pasay City; Makati City; Mandaluyong; Manila City; Paranaque City; Taguig City; Caloocan City; Pasig City; Valenzuela City; San Miguel, Tarlac; Marilao, Bulacan; Gapan City; Bongabon & Aliaga, Nueva Ecija

Intensity II – Palayan City; Bacoor, Cavite; Calumpit, Bulacan; San Jacinto, Pangasinan; Cabanatuan City; Lucban, Quezon

Instrumental intensities were also reported in the following areas:

Intensity IV – Quezon City; Marikina City; Gapan , Nueva Ecija; Guagua, Pampanga; Malolos, Bulacan

Intensity III – Talisay, Batangas; Palayan City; Batangas City; Bacoor, Cavite; Cabanatuan City

Intensity II – Magalang, Pampanga; Muntinlupa City; Baler, Aurora

Intensity I – Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Phivolcs is not expecting damage to properties or tsunamis.