Strong Earthquake in Zambales

by waebi · Published January 11, 2015 · Updated January 11, 2015

A Strong Earthquake in Zambales woke people up at 3.31 a.m. this morning. The focus was 43 km southwest of San Antonio town in a depth of 84 km.

This tectonic earthquake was felt at intensities I to IV:

Intensity IV (moderately strong) – Pasig City; Pasay City; Manila City; Quezon City; Hagonoy, Bulacan; Makati City; San Mateo, Rizal; Obando, Bulacan
Intensity III (weak) – Tagaytay City; San Miguel, Tarlac
Intensity II (slightly felt) – Baguio City; Batangas City

The Strong Earthquake in Zambales was caused by a movement in the East Zambales Fault.

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