Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Metro Manila

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Metro Manila

Manila - Intensity 3 was recorded in Quezon City.

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Published: Tue 3 Jul 2018, 9:30 AM

Last updated: Tue 3 Jul 2018, 11:47 AM

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook parts of Batangas and Metro Manila on Tuesday,  the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The quake struck off Nasugbu at 12:25pm(local time), reports CNN.
The center of the quake, which was tectonic in origin and has a depth of 123 kilometers, was located at 54 kilometers west of Nasugbu, Batangas.
The tremor was felt at Intensity 3 in Quezon City, according to Phivolcs. The centre  also warned of possible aftershocks.
 


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