Several institutions in Luzon announced the suspension of classes after a Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit on Friday, August 11, 2017, in Batangas and other areas of Luzon.
The strong earthquake prompted a local government unit and several schools to cancel classes.
Here are the LGUs and schools that announced class cancellation:
- Taguig City (All Levels)
- Olongapo City (All Levels)
- Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas
- Philippine Women’s University
- Far Eastern University – Manila
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
- Far Eastern University – Makati
- Manila Tytana Colleges
- De La Salle University – Manila
- De La Salle University – BGC
- De La Salle University – Laguna
- De La Salle University – Makati
- De La Salle University РDasmari̱as
Earlier, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake in Nasugbu, Batangas.
The earthquake which hit on Friday, August 11, 2017, at exactly 1:28 p.m. lasted for several seconds and it was also felt in various areas in Luzon.
Meanwhile, here’s the intensity reports released by Phivolcs:
Intensity IV – Calapan, Mindoro; Subic, Zambales; Rosario, Cavite; Manila City; Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Intensity III – Pateros City; Quezon City; Makati City; Malolos, Bulacan; ,Cainta, Rizal; Calamba, Laguna
Intensity II – Magalang, Pampanga; Tanauan City, Batangas
Intensity I – Talisay, Batangas
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III – Calumnpit, San Ildefonso, Bulacan; Tagaytay City
Intensity II – Lucban, Quezon