Magnitude 4.5 quake rocks Zambales: Phivolcs

April 24, 2019

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 rocked Zambales two days after it was hit by a 6.1 magnitude tremor.

According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), around 2 am Wednesday the quake's epicenter was located at 15 kilometers northeast of Castillejos.

The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 11 kilometers.

The quake was recorded at Intensity III in Olongapo City. Intensity II in Quezon City, Muntinlupa City and Taguig City

Instrumental intensities were reported at Intensity III in San Idelfonos, Bulacan; Olongapo City; Guagua, Pampanga Intensity I in Talisay, Batangas; Tagaytay City; Palayan City; Quezon CIty; Pasig CIty; Gapan City; Malolos City, Bulacan; Magalang, Pampanga

No aftershocks and damage are expected, said Phivolcs. Cristina Eloisa Baclig/DMS