MANILA, Philippines – (Updated) A magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolted Luzon areas with epicenter in Batangas on Thursday morning, June 15, 2023, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Luzon areas, epicenter in Calatagan, Batangas
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Calatagan, Batangas on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Photo from Phivolcs

Phivolcs said it traced the epicenter of the earthquake 15 kilometers southwest of Calatagan, Batangas. It had a depth of 103 kilometers.

The earthquake, recorded at 10:19 AM, was of tectonic origin.

Metro Manila and Luzon areas like Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, La Union, Pangasinan, Quezon province, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Mindoro also experienced tremors.

Phivolcs added that damage and aftershocks may be expected.

The following earthquake intensities were registered in these areas:


Reported Intensities:


Intensity IV – CITY OF MANILA; CITY OF MANDALUYONG; QUEZON CITY; CITY OF VALENZUELA; City of Malolos, BULACAN; Batangas City, Ibaan, Lemery, Nasugbu, and Talisay, BATANGAS; City of Dasmariñas, and City of Tagaytay, CAVITE; Tanay, RIZAL


Intensity III – PATEROS; CITY OF LAS PIÑAS; CITY OF MAKATI; CITY OF MARIKINA; CITY OF PARAÑAQUE; CITY OF PASIG; Obando, BULACAN; Laurel, BATANGAS; City of Bacoor, and City of Imus, CAVITE; City of San Pablo, and City of San Pedro, LAGUNA; San Mateo, RIZAL


Intensity II – CITY OF CALOOCAN; CITY OF SAN JUAN; CITY OF MUNTINLUPA; City of San Fernando, LA UNION; City of Alaminos, and Bolinao, PANGASINAN; Santa Maria, BULACAN; Bamban, TARLAC


Intensity I – City of San Jose Del Monte, BULACAN


Instrumental Intensities:


Intensity IV – Abucay, BATAAN; Lemery, BATANGAS; Malolos City, and San Ildefonso, BULACAN; Magallanes, Tagaytay City, CAVITE; San Jose, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO; Calapan City, and Puerto Galera, ORIENTAL MINDORO; San Antonio, Olongapo City, Cabangan, ZAMBALES


Intensity III – Dinalupihan, Mariveles, BATAAN; Batangas City, Sta. Teresita, Cuenca, Bauan, Talisay, Laurel, and San Luis, BATANGAS; Paombong, Guiguinto, Marilao, and Pulilan, BULACAN; Bacoor City, Carmona, Ternate, Naic, CAVITE; Las Pinas, Malabon City, Pasig City, METRO MANILA; Cabanatuan City, NUEVA ECIJA; Abra De Ilog, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO; Roxas, ORIENTAL MINDORO; Guagua, PAMPANGA; Mauban, QUEZON; Tanay, RIZAL; San Marcelino, Subic, ZAMBALES


Intensity II – Baler, AURORA; Rosario, Malvar, BATANGAS; Angat, Obando, Norzagaray, Santa Maria, BULACAN; Calamba, and San Pablo, LAGUNA; San Juan City, Pasay, and Quezon City, METRO MANILA; San Antonio, NUEVA ECIJA; Victoria, ORIENTAL MINDORO; San Fernando, PAMPANGA; Bani, and Infanta, PANGASINAN; Tayabas, Infanta, Lopez, Dolores, and Alabat, QUEZON; Bamban, TARLAC


Intensity I – Paranaque City, METRO MANILA; San Jose, Gabaldon, and Bongabon, NUEVA ECIJA; Magalang, PAMPANGA; Lingayen, Bolinao, and Urdaneta, PANGASINAN; Mulanay, Lucena City, and Gumaca, QUEZON; Taytay, Antipolo, and Angono, RIZAL; Santa Ignacia, Ramos, and Tarlac City, TARLAC

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