Minor tremor hits Zambales after magnitude 5 quake

A minor tremor hit this province after the magnitude 5.0 earthquake on Saturday (Oct. 11).

In its bulletin, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) said a 2.7 magnitude earthquake jolted this province at 6:15 p.m.

Its epicenter was located 25 kilometers east of Botolan town with a depth of 99 km. Earlier, at 5:32 p.m, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake with an epicenter located 19 km northeast of Cabangan town with a depth of 100 km was felt in this province and nearby Olongapo City.

According to Champ Del Rosario, head of the Cabangan municipal disaster risk reduction management office, no damage was reported in their town.

Meanwhile, several local government units (LGUs) reminded their constituents to stay vigilant after the magnitude 5.0 earthquake.

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