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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Oriental Mindoro; aftershocks expected

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="This map shows the epicenter of the magnitude 5.3 quake in Oriental Mindoro. Phivolcs." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/23/20230823-quake.jpg"/><figcaption>This map shows the epicenter of the magnitude 5.3 quake in Oriental Mindoro. <em>Phivolcs.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (UPDATED) — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro early Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.</p><p>The quake was earlier reported by Phivolcs at magnitude 5.3.</p><p>The tectonic quake&#x27;s epicenter was 12 kilometers northwest of Bansud town, according to Phivolcs&#x27; 2nd bulletin. The tremor hit at 1:38 a.m. at a shallow depth of 1 kilometer.</p><p>Aftershocks and damage are expected after the quake, Phivolcs warned.</p><p>Intensity V was felt in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, while Intensity IV <br/>was detected in the towns of Bansud and Gloria.</p><p>The seismology agency also recorded the following instrumental intensities.</p><p>Intensity IV- Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro<br/>Intensity III - City of Calapan, and Roxas, Oriental Mindoro<br/>Intensity II - Boac, Marinduque; Victoria, Oriental Mindoro; Gumaca, Quezon<br/>Intensity I - Lemery, San Luis and Batangas City, BATANGAS; Abra De Ilog and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Mauban, Quezon</p><p>Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which is located in the &quot;Pacific Ring of Fire&quot; where many volcanic eruptions and shakings occur.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/02/13/17/safety-first-what-to-do-when-a-deadly-quake-strikes">Safety first: What to do when a deadly quake strikes</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/23/23/camsur-quake-swarm-may-be-precursor-to-stronger-tremor-phivolcs">Earthquake swarm in CamSur town may be &#x27;precursor&#x27; to stronger tremor: Phivolcs</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2495180" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro early Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.