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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks parts of Luzon, Visayas

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Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks parts of Luzon, Visayas" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-12072022.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(2nd UPDATE) </strong>— A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook parts of Luzon and Visayas, including Metro Manila, on Wednesday afternoon. </p><p>The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake struck off Tinaga Island in Vinzons, Camarines Norte at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday.</p><p>At a depth of 1 kilometer, the tectonic quake was felt at Intensity II in Quezon City, Phivolcs said.</p><p>Phivolcs also recorded the following instrumental intensities. </p><ul>	<li>Intensity V - Mercedes, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte</li>	<li>Intensity IV - Daet, Camarines Norte; Guinayangan, Polillo, Quezon</li>	<li>Intensity III - Ragay, Pili, Iriga City, Camarines Sur; Mauban, Lopez, Mulanay, Alabat, Gumaca, Quezon</li>	<li>Intensity II - Tabaco, Albay; Dingalan, Aurora; Batangas City, Batangas; Calumpit, Plaridel, Pulilan, Marilao, San Ildefonso, Bulacan; Sagnay, Camarines Sur; Carmona, Cavite; Marikina City, Pasig City, Metro Manila; Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro; Guagua, Pampanga; Infanta, Pangasinan; Dolores, Infanta, Calauag, Quezon; Taytay, Tanay, Rizal </li>	<li>Intensity I - Legazpi City, Albay; Bulakan, Santa Maria, Guiguinto, Obando, Malolos City, Pandi, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan; Tagaytay City, Ternate, Cavite; Candon, Ilocos Sur; Calamba, Los Banos, Laguna; Malabon City, Pasay, Quezon City, Muntinlupa City, San Juan City, Metro Manila; Mapanas, Northern Samar; San Antonio, Gabaldon, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija; Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Tayabas, Lucena City, Quezon; Angono, Morong, Antipolo, Cainta, Rizal</li></ul><p>The quake could spawn aftershocks, though no damage was expected, Phivolcs said. </p><p>Two aftershocks have since been recorded since the initial tremor, a magnitude 2.9 quake at 2:15 p.m., and another magnitude 3.0 quake at around 2:51 p.m.</p><div><strong>IMPACT, EVACUATIONS</strong></div><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-6.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-7.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/07/quake-8.jpg"/></div></div><div class="slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A strong quake prompted evacuations in various offices and schools.</p></div></div></div><p>The earthquake disrupted the operations of several government offices across Luzon. </p><p>Employees of the Malacañang Palace and Senate were told to evacuate after the tremor. </p><p>&quot;Evacuation underway,&quot; Sen. JV Ejercito said in a <a href="https://twitter.com/jvejercito/status/1600360380877840384">tweet </a>at around 1:20 p.m.</p><p>The Commission on Appointments also suspended its deliberations on the appointment of Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista due to the quake. </p><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=2369674" 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><p>Students at Araullo High School and Emilio Aguinaldo College in Manila also exited school premises.</p><p>Elsewhere, local governments told their employees to evacuate from their offices, while authorities inspected the structural integrity of the buildings. </p><p>Caloocan City employees were instructed to gather at their People&#x27;s Park, while employees of the San Simon town government in Pampanga saw swaying chandeliers as they were told to leave their offices.</p><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=2369669" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">A chandelier at the San Simon municipal hall in Pampanga sways amid the strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck off Camarines Norte on Dec. 7, 2022. <em>Gracie Rutao</em></div><p>Despite the strong earthquake, the power supply in Luzon remained normal, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).</p><p>The Luzon grid remained intact, as there were no reported power interruptions or damage to transmission lines following the quake.</p><p>As a result of the tremor, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) temporarily suspended all of its trips on Wednesday.</p><p>&quot;Pansamantalang suspendido ang lahat ng mga biyahe ng PNR dahil sa lindol. Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa,&quot; the company said in its advisory.</p><div><strong>— With reports from Pia Gutierrez, Job Manahan, Sherrie Ann Torres, Gracie Rutao, Robert Mano, and Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook parts of Luzon and Visayas, including Metro Manila, on Wednesday afternoon. 

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Published Dec 07, 2022 01:39 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 07, 2022 03:50 PM PHT

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