Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits Zambales, felt in Metro Manila

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Palauig, Zambales on Thursday afternoon, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

Based on the PHIVOLCS’ earthquake bulletin, the tectonic quake occurred at 3:16 p.m. with a depth of 38 kilometers. It was initially measured at magnitude 4.8. 

The epicenter of the quake was located 28 km southwest of Palauig.

The earthquake was felt in the following areas:

Intensity IV - Palauig, Zambales

Intensity III

Manila
Mandaluyong City,
Marikina City,
Quezon City;
Paranaque City,
Pasay City,
Pasig City,
Alaminos City,
Agnos, Dasol, Infanta, and Labrador, Pangasinan
Obando, Bulacan
Botolan, Cabangan, Iba, Masinloc, San Marcelino, and Santa Cruz, Zambales.

Intensity II

Makati City,
Taguig City
Bautista and Bolinao, Pangasinan
Dagupan City
Floridablanca, Pampanga
Castillejos, San Antonio, San Felipe, and Subic, Zambales;
Olongapo City

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity III

Infanta, Zambales
Santa Ignacia, Tarlac
Botolan, Cabangan, Iba, and San Marcelino, Zambales

Intensity II

Bani, Zambales
Dagupan City
Abucay, and Dinalupihan, Bataan
Obando, Bulacan,
Bamban, and Ramos, Tarlac;
Olongapo City

Intensity I

Malabon City,
Quezon City,
Pasig City,
Baler, Aurora
Angat, Guiguinto, City of Malolos, Marilao, and San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Bongabon, Nueva Ecija
Magalang, and City of San Fernando, Pampanga

PHIVOLCS said no aftershocks and damage were to be expected from the earthquake. — Sherylin Untalan/KBK/RSJ/VBL, GMA Integrated News