Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Zambales, October 11, 2025.
ZAMBALES EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.0 magnitude quake today, October 11, 2025. Here are the details.
Following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted Davao Oriental yesterday, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), but this time, in Zambales.
According to the agency, the quake recently hit Zambales has a magnitude of 5.0.
Based on the data provided, the shaking occurred at 05:32:14 PM on Saturday, October 11, with location 15.26°N, 120.21°E – 019 km N 56° E of Cabangan. It has a depth of 100 kilometers and is tectonic in origin. Aftershocks are expected.
The reported instrumental intensities:
- Intensity III – Cabangan and Iba, ZAMBALES
- Intensity II – Calumpit, BULACAN; San Fernando, LA UNION; Guimba, NUEVA ECIJA; Bani, Dagupan City, PANGASINAN; Santa Ignacia, Tarlac City, and Ramos, TARLAC; Botolan, Subic and San Marcelino, ZAMBALES
This shaking comes after a series that happened prior in various parts of the country, and amid the ongoing aftershocks of the previous destructive tremors, such as in Cebu and Davao Oriental.
Earthquakes can hardly be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives by knowing what to do.
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