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Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Off Western Philippines; Tremors Felt in Capital
PHIVOLCS said no damage was reported and warned that aftershocks may occur after the shallow tectonic quake.
- On Friday, Aug. 7, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, at 10:38 a.m. local time, though the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later revised the magnitude to 5.4.
- Originating from a tectonic source, the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 14 kilometers, with PHIVOLCS tracking the epicenter about 21 km southwest of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro.
- Intensity V shaking was reported in Mamburao and Oriental Mindoro, while Intensity IV was felt in Taal and Sablayan; Intensity III shaking reached Metro Manila, including Quezon City.
- PHIVOLCS warned aftershocks may occur despite no reports of damage, and in Manila, employees at a state agency building evacuated their offices as a precautionary measure.
- The Philippines experienced its third consecutive day of reported earthquakes with this latest event, signaling continued seismic activity in the region requiring ongoing monitoring.
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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of the Philippines, with tremors felt as far away as Manila, the capital.
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off western Philippines; tremors felt in capital
MANILA: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro province in the western Philippines on Friday (Aug 7), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), and was felt in the capital Manila, Reuters witnesses said.The quake, recorded at 10.38am local time, was loca
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