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Earthquake felt in Taguig, Pateros

Published Mar 16, 2023 08:27 am
The earthquake that hit Zambales on March 16 was felt in Taguig and Pateros.  According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake struck at 12:21 p.m. and had a magnitude of 4.7. Its location was in Masinloc, Zambales.  Students in Taguig participate in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill last March 9 (Photo from the Taguig City government)
Based on the Phivolcs report, Taguig experienced Intensity III of the earthquake based on reported intensities, which were reported by people who felt it. Pateros, which is adjacent to Taguig, had a reported intensity II.  Due to the earthquake, the hashtag #EarthquakePH trended on Twitter on March 16.  The intensities of the earthquake were felt in the following areas, according to Phivolcs:  Intensity IV - City of Alaminos, and Binalonan, Pangasinan; City of San Fernando, Pampanga  Intensity III - City of Mandaluyong; Quezon City; City of Taguig; Infanta, Aguilar, and Villasis, Pangasinan Intensity II - City of Makati; City of Baguio; Bacnotan, La Union; Bolinao, Calasiao, and Santa Barbara, Pangasinan; City of Dagupan; Bocaue, Bulacan; Bamban, Tarlac  Intensity I - City of Malabon; City of Manila; City of Marikina; City of Navotas; Pasay City; Pateros, Metro Manila; Santa Maria, Bulacan  Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III - Infanta, Pangasinan; Santa Ignacia, Tarlac; Cabangan, and Iba, Zambales  Intensity II - Santol, La Union; Orani, Bataan; Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija; Bamban, and City Of Tarlac, Tarlac; City of Olongapo  Intensity I - City of Marikina; Quezon City; Pasay City; City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur; Bolinao, and City of Urdaneta, Pangasinan; Abucay, and Dinalupihan, Bataan; Calumpit, City of Malolos, Plaridel, and San Ildefonso, Bulacan; City of Gapan, and San Jose City, Nueva Ecija; Guagua, and Magalang, Pampanga; Ramos, Tarlac; Subic, Zambales

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