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Tremors jolt Batangas, parts of Metro Manila

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/01/13/quake.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo from Phivolcs</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATE)—A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Batangas province Monday night, the state seismology agency said.The tremor struck at 11:39 p.m. at around 6 kilometers northwest of Agoncillo town with a depth of 10 kilometers.Unlike previous earthquakes, the latest quake was tectonic in origin, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).Intensity 3 was felt in Tagaytay City while intensity 2 was felt in Malabon City.Agoncillo is located near Taal Volcano.A few hours later, a 3.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Batangas province anew.The volcanic tremor occurred at 2:05 a.m. at a depth of 6 kilometers northeast of Talisay town.Intensity 4, which may feel like a passing of heavy truck and cause hanging objects to swing considerably, was reported in Tagaytay City, Cavite.Malabon City and Pasay City, meanwhile, experienced intensity 2 or &quot;slight felt&quot; shaking.Some 144 volcanic earthquakes had been recorded since Taal Volcano began rumbling Sunday afternoon.The agency said the tremor would not cause damage or spawn aftershocks.

A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Batangas province Monday night, the state seismology agency said.

A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Batangas province Monday night, the state seismology agency said.