MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - A moderately strong earthquake hit Manila and other parts of Luzon on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
The earthquake, which measured magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale, struck around 10:10 a.m. Its epicenter was located 26 kilometers northwest of Nasugbu, Batangas.
Phivolcs said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, was felt at Intensity 4 in Manila and Dasmariñas, Cavite and Intensity 3 in Quezon City, Pasay City and Pasig City.
The quake was also felt at Intensity 2 in Looc and Lubang towns in Occidental Mindoro and Intensity 1 in San Fernando, Pampanga. Read More...
