Magnitude 6.3 quake jolts Batangas in Philippines

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolted Batangas on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs officer in charge Teresito Bacolcol said the earthquake was caused by the movement of the Manila Trench. The tectonic quake struck 15 km. southwest of Calatagan, Batangas at 10:19 a.m.

It was 119 km. deep, and Phivolcs said no tsunami is expected due to its depth but both aftershocks and damage are expected from the earthquake.

(PNA)