Around 10:27 PM today May 25, 2017, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, recorded an earthquake with magnitude of MLv 5.5 at Zambales, Makati, Metro Manila.
Many netizens reported using Facebook and Twitter that they felt an earthquake around the same time.
Previously, PHIVOLCS Warns Metro Manila to Prepare For a Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake, which is part of West Valley Fault.
Here’s the tweets of some concerned netizens:
#EarthquakePH
25 May 2017 – 10:27 PM
Magnitude 5.5
Depth = 78 kms
Epicenter: San Marcelino (Zambales)EXPECTING AFTERSHOCKS, GOD BLESS US! pic.twitter.com/BnPYAXuhvs
— Ervine (@VinePro_) May 25, 2017
— Ervine (@VinePro_) May 25, 2017
Earthquake now at Makati City. Did you feel it? #EarthquakePH #LindolPH pic.twitter.com/uX1H43vOSv
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) May 25, 2017
Please secure your belongings and make sure your emergency bags are with you now. That was a pretty strong earthquake. #EarthquakePH
— Eboy Fernandez (@eboyfernandez) May 25, 2017
For more information about the list of affected areas under West Valley Fault:
- Quezon City
- Marikina
- Makati
- Pasig
- Taguig
- Muntinlupa
- Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzgaray, San Jose Del Monte City)
- Rizal (Rodriguez)
- Laguna (San Pedro City, Biñan, Sta Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba)
- Cavite (Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, Silang)
