Earthquake Hits Manila

An earthquake struck around 1:29 and was felt around Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. Yahoo Philippines was among the first to report:

"In a bulletin issued by the Phivolcs, the quake measuring magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale, struck at 27 kilometers southwest of Lubang Island in Mindoro province at 1:29 p.m.

The Phivolcs said the quake's depth was shallow at 25 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.

The quake was felt the strongest at Intensity 5 in the following: - Looc, Lubang Island - Manila

Intensity 4 was felt in: - Quezon City - Mandaluyong City - Makati City - Pasay City - Taguig City - Pasig City - Talisay town in Batangas province,

It was Intensity 3 in: - Bagac town in Batangas province - Canlubang in Laguna - Clark in Pampanga - Rosario and Trece Martires in Cavite province - Marikina City - Tagaytay City

It was Intensity 2 in - Calamba town in Laguna province - Legaspi City in Albay - Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro"

I wouldn't want to think about this but let this be a warning for everyone: Holy Week is right around the corner. Non-practicing Catholics and non-believers would flock to the beaches instead of doing their seasonal holy obligations. Watch out for earthquakes and tsunamis!

Be safe and be holy!