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Strong quake hits Batangas; felt in parts of Metro Manila, nearby areas

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="This map shows the epicenter of an earthquake that hit Batangas and rattled Metro Manila and other areas of Friday. Phivolcs" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/10/13/quake-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>This map shows the epicenter of an earthquake that hit Batangas and rattled Metro Manila and other areas of Friday. <em>Phivolcs </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Batangas on Friday morning and shook buildings in Metro Manila and other areas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said, as it warned of possible damage and aftershocks. </p><p>The shallow quake struck 14 kilometers southwest of Calaca City around 8:24 a.m. and sent office workers fleeing from their buildings. </p><p>&quot;So far everything&#x27;s okay. No casualties although this is the epicentre,&quot; said Rafael Cuevas, a disaster agency official in Calaca city in Batangas province.</p><p>&quot;We felt a strong shake... for less than 10 seconds.&quot; </p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/10/13/quake1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/10/13/quake2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/10/13/quake3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/10/13/quake4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/10/13/quake5.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Situation in Calaca after a magnitude 5 earthquake. <cite>Courtesy of Calaca Mayor Sofronio “Nas” C. Ona Jr.</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Situation in Calaca after a magnitude 5 earthquake. <cite>Courtesy of Calaca Mayor Sofronio “Nas” C. Ona Jr.</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Situation in Calaca after a magnitude 5 earthquake. <cite>Courtesy of Calaca Mayor Sofronio “Nas” C. Ona Jr.</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Situation in Calaca after a magnitude 5 earthquake. <cite>Courtesy of Calaca Mayor Sofronio “Nas” C. Ona Jr.</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Situation in Calaca after a magnitude 5 earthquake. <cite>Courtesy of Calaca Mayor Sofronio “Nas” C. Ona Jr.</cite></p></div></div></div><p>Mabini municipality disaster chief Arnold Panopio said: &quot;At first it was just a slight jolt then it became strong then stopped immediately.&quot;</p><p>Panopio said no casualties or damage had been reported, but a local high school with around 2,000 students had suspended classes as a precaution.</p><p>In Manila, students wearing hard hats and office workers assembled outside buildings, waiting for the all clear to go back inside.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Students from Manuel Araullo High School leave their classroom after an earthquake was felt in Manila on Friday. ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/10/13/20231013-earthquake-school-aa.jpg"/><figcaption>Students from Manuel Araullo High School leave their classroom after an earthquake was felt in Manila on Friday. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Phivolcs said the quake was felt at the following intensities. </p><p>Intensity 5 - Batangas City, and Lemery, Batangas<br/>Intensity 4 - Muntinlupa; Sta. Teresita, BATANGAS<br/>Intensity 3 - Tagaytay City, Cavite; Talisay, San Jose, Lipa, Padre Garcia, and Laurel, Batangas<br/>Intensity 2 - General Trias, Cavite; Pateros, Quezon City, Valenzuela City, Pasay in Metro Manila; Meycauayan, Bulacan; Santa Cruz and San Pablo, Laguna<br/>Intensity 1 - Pasig, Caloocan </p><div><strong>— With a report from Agence France-Presse</strong> </div>

A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Batangas on Friday morning and was felt in Metro Manila and other areas. 