Sunday, May 22, 2011

Earthquake hits Mindoro, Philippines on May 23

    Another strong earthquake has rocked the Philippines today only 27 hours after the 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Ilagan, Isabela on Saturday evening, May 21, 2011.

    Based on the latest earthquake information provided by PHIVOLCS, the new Philippine earthquake of 5.7 magnitude occurred Monday, May 23, 2011, at 12:42 AM with epicentre in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro.

    The quake was strongly felt in Batangas, and also rattled some parts of Metro Manila.

    Reported Intensities
    Intensity IV - Ilijan, Batangas;
    Intensity III - Tagaytay City; Malate, Manila; Pto. Galera; Alabang, Muntinlupa; Clark,Pampanga
    Intensity II - Malolos, Bulacan
    Intensity I - Nichols, Pasay

    An earthquake of the same magnitude has already hit Mindoro only two months ago (March 21).

    Hope everyone's safe.

    ***

    In less than 3 hours after the above quake in Mindoro, another earthquake struck the Philippines, happening at 3:08AM.

    The earthquake had a magnitude 5.3 with epicenter at General Santos City.

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