Phivolcs raises intensity in Lubao and Guagua to seven

April 23, 2019

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised on Tuesday the intensity felt in Pampanga into intensity VII caused by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which hit parts of Luzon Monday.

Phivolcs reported an intensity VII in Lubao and Guagua in Pampanga.

Intensity VI was felt in San Marcelino and Subic, Zambales; Floridablanca, and Porac, Pampanga; Angeles City and Olongapo City.

Intensity V was experienced in Castillejos, Iba, and San Felipe, Zambales; Magalang, Mexico, Candaba, and San Fernando, Pampanga; Abucay, Balanga, and Mariveles, Bataan; Malolos, Calumpit and Obando, Bulacan; Indang, Cavite; Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija; Lipa City; Makati City; Mandaluyong City; Manila City; Quezon City; Pasay City; San Juan City; Taguig City; Tarlac City and Valenzuela City.

Intensity IV was recorded in Meycauayan, Plaridel, and San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; San Rafael, Tarlac; Rosales and Villasis, Pangasinan; Itogon, and La Trinidad, Benguet; Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya; Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; San Mateo and Rodriguez, Rizal; Bacoor, Imus, and Maragondon, Cavite; Nasugbu, Batangas; Antipolo City; Baguio City; Caloocan City; Las Piñas City; Marikina City; Pasig City; Parañaque City and Tagaytay City.

In a press briefing, Phivolcs said they recorded 495 aftershocks in Zambales, the epicenter of Monday's earthquake

Phivolcs added that as of 3 pm, there were 21 aftershocks due to a 6.5 tremor which hit Samar and the Visayas area Tuesday afternoon.

Four out of those were plotted and one was felt by residents of the affected areas. Cristina Eloisa Baclig/DMS