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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits waters off Occidental Mindoro

Magnitude 5.5 hits waters off Occidental Mindoro

MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the waters off Occidental Mindoro on Monday evening, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

An initial report from the institute indicated that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake had struck the waters off Batangas, but this has since been corrected.

According to Phivolcs, the epicenter of the quake was located 23 kilometers northeast of Lubang, Mindoro, and was recorded at 6:42 p.m.

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The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 116 kilometers.

The following reported intensities were recorded by Phivolcs:

Meanwhile, the following instrumental intensities were also recorded:

Phivolcs then said that no damage from the quake was expected but warned that aftershocks may occur.

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Originally published at 6:55 p.m.

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