A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
The earthquake, which occurred at 4:06 a.m., was tectonic in origin and was traced 21 kilometers northeast of Looc, Occidental Mindoro. It had a depth of 12 km.
Phivolcs said the quake was also felt under the following instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV - Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Intensity III - Carmona, Cavite; Marilao, Bulacan, Talisay, Batangas; Intensity II - Plaridel, Malolos City, Calumpit, and San Rafael, Bulacan; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Bacoor City; Marikina City; Muntinlupa City; Las Pinas City; Quezon City
The quake was not expected to cause any damage to property. However, aftershocks are likely to happen.