Magnitude 6 quake strongly felt in Zambales,Philippines.
Magnitude 6 quake strongly felt in ZambalesBy Helen Flores The Philippine Star Updated June 18, 2012 12:00 AM 0 comment to this post
MANILA, Philippines - Residents of Candelaria, Zambales were awakened by a magnitude 6 earthquake early yesterday morning, but state seismologists said no damage was expected from the tremor.
Renato Solidum, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said the tremor occurred at around 6:18 a.m. yesterday with its epicenter traced at 80 kilometers southwest of Candelaria town where it was strongly felt at Intensity 4.
The quake, which had a depth of four kms, was also felt at Intensity 4 in Iba, Zambales; Dagupan City, Bugallon, Villasis and Bolinao, all in Pangasinan; and Makati City; Intensity 3 in San Fernando, La Union; and Quezon City; Intensity 2 in Bacoor, Cavite and Plaridel, Bulacan; and Intensity 1 in Tagaytay City.
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