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No significant damage after magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Quezon Province -- OCD

Published May 27, 2025 04:02 pm
Personnel of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) evacuate their office building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit General Nakar, Quezon Province which was felt in surrounding areas, including Metro Manila, on May 27, 2025. (Courtesy of OCD)
Personnel of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) evacuate their office building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit General Nakar, Quezon Province which was felt in surrounding areas, including Metro Manila, on May 27, 2025. (Courtesy of OCD)

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that no significant damage was recorded after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck General Nakar, Quezon Province, which was felt in surrounding areas, including Metro Manila, on Tuesday, May 27.

In a statement, the OCD said residents in the affected areas experienced mild tremors, with stronger shaking reported in parts of Manila, Pasay, and Marikina.

“As of now, there have been no reports of damage to structures or infrastructure,” the OCD said. “Authorities confirmed that no injuries or damages have been recorded at this time.”

According to the PCD, the quake occurred at 12:17 p.m. with a shallow depth of about six kilomteres. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) earlier reported that the quake had a magnitude of 5.1 but later downgraded it to 4.6.

The quake’s epicenter was located roughly 24 kilometers north-northwest of General Nakar. The earthquake was of tectonic origin and was felt across multiple areas, with intensities reported from I to IV.

Intensity I was felt in Olongapo City, Aurora (Dingalan); Intensity II in Bulacan (Angat, Calumpit, Bulakan, Norzagaray, City of San Jose del Monte, San Ildefonso), Las Piñas City, Parañaque City, Taguig City, and Mandaluyong City; 

Intensity III in Bulacan (Pandi, Pulilan, Malolos, Doña Remedios Trinidad), Pampanga (City of San Fernando), Caloocan City, Malabon City, Makati City, Quezon City, Navotas City; and Intensity IV in City of Manila, Pasay City, Marikina City.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (NDRRMOC) held an emergency meeting via video teleconferencing with OCD regional offices from Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa to assess the impact of the earthquake.

Officials discussed ongoing assessments and the safety of critical infrastructure, including dams such as Ipo and Angat in Central Luzon.

“All regions are actively monitoring for aftershocks and potential impacts,” the OCD said.

The OCD urged residents to stay calm, remain vigilant, prepare for possible aftershocks, and follow official advisories from concerned government agencies.

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