Earthquake In The Philippines April 4, 2013

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Luzon, Philippines on Thursday morning, April 4, 2013, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Earthquake In The Philippines March 4, 2013

According to Phivolcs, the quake, which was tectonic in origin and was 5-km deep, struck at 10:27am and centered at 17km northeast of Baler Aurora. The temblor was felt in nearby areas at the following intensities:

Intensity V - Baler, Aurora
Intensity IV - Palayan City, Cabiao, Bongabon and San Jose, Nueva Ecija; Santiago City, Isabela
Intensity III - Tarlac City; Cabanatuan City; Dagupan City; Cauayan City, Isabela; Infanta, Quezon; Mandaluyong City; Quezon City; Taguig
City; Pasay City; Antipolo City
Intensity II - Clemente, Tarlac; Aglipay and Maddela, Quirino; Manila City; Malolos City, Bulacan
Intensity I - Clark, Pampanga; Makati City
There were no immediate reports of people being hurt or property being damaged but the Institute said it is expecting aftershocks from the earthquake.

The Philippine Archipelago is part of the "Ring of Fire," a zone of tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean that is subject to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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