6.0-magnitude quake hits Metro Manila, Luzon
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - A large part of Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon were hit by a magnitude-6.0 earthquake early Sunday.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake struck at 3:31 a.m. and it's epicenter was traced at 43 kilometers southwest of San Antonio, Zambales.
EQ Info #2: 11 Jan 2015; 03:31AM; M=6.0; Depth 085km; 14.73°N, 119.76°E - 043 km S 55° W of San Antonio, (cont) http://t.co/hEYLk4n7rf
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) January 10, 2015
Phivolcs said the tremor was felt at Intensity 4 in Pasig City, Pasay City, Manila City, Makati City and Quezon City in Metro Manila; Hagonoy and Obando in Bulacan province and San Mateo town in Rizal province.
The quake was felt at Intensity 3 in Tagaytay City and San Miguel, Tarlac and Intensity 2 in Baguio City and Batangas City.
Phivolcs said an Intensity 4 is "moderately strong."
"Felt generally by people indoors and some people outdoor. Light sleepers are awoken. Vibration is felt like the passing of a heavy truck," it said.
Phivolcs said it expects aftershocks.
No expected damage from magnitude 6.0 quake; aftershocks expected. UPDATE via @phivolcs_dost: http://t.co/J2cFdAU67d pic.twitter.com/qIQ2sA8ppD
— Official Gazette PH (@govph) January 10, 2015
Several people immediately took to social media after being awoken by the strong quake.
I thought I was just dizzy from lack of sleep!
— Cecilia Orena-Drilon (@cesdrilon) January 10, 2015
whoa! that was a strong earthquake!!!
— Ehra Madrigal (@iamehramadrigal) January 10, 2015
It was an earthquake i thought someone was shaking my bed. Keep safe everyone! #QuakePH
— Ranz Kyle (@ranzkyle) January 10, 2015
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