A magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted Occidental Mindoro at 4:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The epicenter of the tremor was traced at 18 kilometers northeast of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro at a depth of 60 km.
It was felt at Intensity V (strong) in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.
It was also felt at Intensity IV (moderately strong) in the City of Makati; Quezon City; City of Taguig; City of Malolos; City of Meycauayan; Obando and Plaridel, Bulacan; Floridablanca, Pampanga; San Jose, Batangas; and City of Tagaytay, Cavite.
The earthquake was "weak" at Intensity III in the City of Caloocan; City of Pasig; Cuenca and Talisay, Batangas; City of Bacoor and City of General Trias, Cavite; Rodriguez, Rizal; and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro.
The tremor was also "slightly felt" at Intensity II in the City of Marikina; City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Lucban, Quezon; San Mateo, Rizal; and Odiongan, Romblon.
It was "scarcely perceptible" at Intensity I in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga; the City of San Pedro, Laguna; and Mauban, Quezon.
Its instruments also recorded Intensity V in Magallanes and City of Tagaytay, Cavite and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Intensity IV in the City of Malabon; Guiguinto and Pandi, Bulacan; Laurel, Lemery, and San Luis, Batangas; and City of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Intensity III in Quezon City and Batangas City, Batangas; and Intensity I in Lucban, Quezon.
Phivolcs said there were no expected damages but warned the public to be wary of possible aftershocks.
The earthquake was tectonic which means that it was caused by an active fault near the area.