Earthquake Magnitude 6 hits Zambales

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <img src="http://earthquake-report.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Screen-Shot-2015-01-10-at-17.49.07.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /> Sunday, January 11, 2015, at 3:31 am, a magnitude-6 earthquake shaked Luzon, with state seismologists warning of possible aftershocks. According to The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, “The quake's epicenter was 43 km southwest of San Antonio, Zambales”. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth 85 kms. The areas in intensity IV are Pasig City, Pasay City, Manila, Quezon City, Hagonoy, Bulacan, Makati City, San Mateo, Rizal; and Obando, Bulacan. As described by Phivolcs, an Intensity IV quake is "moderately strong." Also, the quake was felt at Intensity III in Tagaytay City; and San Miguel, Tarlac. Baguio City and Batangas City were in intensity II. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> However, Phivolcs said that there was no danger from a tsunami since the earthquake was too deep and the magnitude is not that powerful to cause seismic sea wave. </div>

Earthquake Local News Earthquake Magnitude 6 hits Zambales

Sunday, January 11, 2015, at 3:31 am, a magnitude-6 earthquake shaked Luzon, with state seismologists warning of possible aftershocks. Ac...

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