MANILA, Philippines – Lindol alert! The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that shook parts of Luzon including Metro Manila early Monday, September 27, 2021.

The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 01:12 a.m. with epicenter near Looc, Occidental Mindoro.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Luzon, Metro Manila on September 27, 2021

The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 74 km depth of focus.

Reported Intensities:

  • Intensity V – Tagaytay City; Amadeo, Cavite
  • Intensity IV – Malolos City and Obando, Bulacan, City of Manila, Marikina City; San Mateo, Rizal, Las Pinas City; General Trias and Tanza, Cavite; San Juan City
  • Intensity III – Quezon City; Pasig City; Makati City, City of Antipolo, Rizal; Valenzuela City
  • Intensity II – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija

Instrumental Intensity:

  • Intensity V – Tagaytay City
  • Intensity I – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija

Phivolcs warned that damage and aftershocks are expected from the strong quake.


UPDATE
: The agency recorded a magnitude 4.5 aftershock at 01:40 a.m. It has 65 km depth of focus. Intensity I was reported in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro.

Netizens said they felt the tremor in Metro Manila and nearby areas of Batangas, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Occidental Mindoro.

— The Summit Express



Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Luzon, Metro Manila on September 27, 2021
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