Philippines: 4.3 Earthquake Felt in Parts of Metro Manila

Philippines: 4.3 Earthquake Felt in Parts of Metro Manila
A screenshot of a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology alert shows the September 7, 2013 earthquake in the Philippines. Screenshot/Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of metro Manila on Saturday afternoon in the Philippines.

No damage or injuries have been reported after the quake, which was felt at Intensity II in Quezon City, reported Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the government disaster monitoring agency.

The quake’s epicenter was 6.8 miles northeast of Dingalan in Aurora province.

The quake was felt at the following areas:

Intensity I: Palayan City and Gapan, Nueva Ecija

Intensity II: Baler, Aurora; Cabanatuan City; Quezon City; Malabon City

Intensity III: Dingalan, Aurora; Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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