A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the eastern part of Zambales on Sunday afternoon, October 11, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, hit at 5:32 p.m., with its epicenter located 19 kilometers east of Cabangan, Zambales, at a depth of 100 kilometers.
Aftershocks are expected, the agency added.
State seismologists reported the following ground intensities in parts of Luzon:
Intensity 3
Cabangan and Iba, Zambales
Intensity 2
Calumpit, Bulacan
San Fernando, La Union
Guimba, Nueva Ecija
Bani, Dagupan City, PANGASINAN
Santa Ignacia, Tarlac City
Ramos, Tarlac
Botolan, Subic
San Marcelino, Zambales
Felt in the metro. Tremors were also reportedly felt in parts of Metro Manila.