Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Jolts Mindoro, Felt in Quezon City

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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit Occidental Mindoro on Monday afternoon, Phivolcs said as it warned of possible aftershocks.

The earthquake struck 16 kilometers northwest of Abra de Ilog at 3:22 p.m. and had a depth of 106 kilometers, said Phivolcs.

Intensity III was felt in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro while Intensity II was felt in Metro Manila, particularly Quezon City.

Instrumental intensities were also recorded, as follows:

Intensity III - Calapan City, and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Intensity II - Batangas City; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Tagaytay City; Magalang, Pampanga
Intensity I - Muntinlupa City; Carmona, Cavite

Damage is not expected following the tremor, it said.

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