A magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). GMA News Online and Inquirer.net both report that the quake occurs in the province and is recorded by PHIVOLCS.
Inquirer.net provides additional event details, saying the quake is recorded at 9:34 a.m. and has a depth of 10 kilometers. It reports that PHIVOLCS places the epicenter at 13.19°N, 120.38°E, about 23 kilometers southwest of Mamburao. The outlet also reports instrumental shaking intensities, with the strongest reaching Intensity IV in Mamburao and Sablayan, while other areas in Occidental Mindoro experience weaker effects, including Intensity III in Abra de Ilog and Looc.
While both sources agree on the quake’s magnitude and location in Occidental Mindoro, they differ in the amount of technical information included, with Inquirer.net offering specific time, depth, epicenter coordinates, and intensity distribution.
