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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Batangas, Metro Manila

James Relativo - Philstar.com
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Batangas, Metro Manila
Photo shows Tingloy, Batangas after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit certain areas of Luzon this Saturday, January 20, 2024
Released / Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit the province of Batangas on Saturday afternoon, a seismic event felt even by residents from nearby areas such as the National Capital Region (NCR).

The rumbling was felt at around 4:04 p.m. on Saturday with an epicenter 13 kilometeres northwest of Tingloy, Batangas, according to Phivolcs.

Here are the intensities felt in various areas of CALABARON, MIMAROPA and Metro Manila:

Intensity IV (moderately strong)

  • Balayan, Bauan, City of Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Taal, and Tingloy, Batangas

Intensity III (weak)

  • Makati City
  • Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Batangas City, Cuenca, Laurel, Lian, San Jose, and Tuy, Batangas
  • Alfonso, Mendez-Nuñez, and City of Tagaytay, Cavite
  • Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

Intensity II (slightly felt)

  • Quezon City
  • City of Lipa, Malvar, Nasugbu, City of Sto. Tomas, Talisay, and City of Tanauan, Batangas
  • Silang, Cavite
  • City of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro 

Intensity I (scarcely perceptible)

  • City of Manila
  • Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Earthquake Intensity Scale is a measurement of how an earthquake is felt in a certain area. 

Phivolcs earlier reported the incident to be a magnitude 4.6 earthquake but was later on adjusted to 4.9. Unlike the previous report, no damages are expected.

No aftershocks and threats of tsunami are seen arising from the incident.

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