Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Batangas Province مقاطعة

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MANILA (2nd update) – A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Batangas province early Saturday morning, according to Phivolcs.

The tectonic earthquake occurred at 4:49 am, 16 km southwest of Calatagan city, at a depth of 116 km.

People felt the earthquake in Metro Manila, Cavite, Tagaytay and nearby areas.

A Phivolcs official said Intensity 5 has been tested in Tagaytay, while Intensity 3 has been felt in Tagayg City and San Juan del Monte, Bulacan.

A 5.1-magnitude aftershock occurred 12 km southwest of Calatagan, minutes after the first earthquake.

As of writing, three aftershocks have been recorded.

Phivolks said the quake was not expected to cause a tsunami that could threaten coastal areas in the Philippines.