The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday recorded a magnitude 5.9 quake in Occidental Mindoro at 4:23 p.m.

This was felt by residents in some parts of Metro Manila, according to social media post.

We’ve received reports of an earthquake felt in different parts of Metro Manila.
Did you feel it too? Tell us your location. pic.twitter.com/qDdJhE8dMd

— Philstar.com (@PhilstarNews) December 5, 2023

Phivolcs reported that the tremor’s epicenter was traced 13.84°North, 120.18°East – 007 kilometers South 76° East of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. It was tectonic in origin.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeOccidentalMindoro
Earthquake Information No.1Date and Time: 05 December 2023 – 04:23 PM
Magnitude = 5.9
Depth = 079 km
Location = 13.84°N, 120.18°E – 007 km S 76° E of Lubang (Occidental Mindoro)https://t.co/JyDNWJUGuW pic.twitter.com/sL0GRwGtF5

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) December 5, 2023

There were no intensities reported yet.

The state seismologists in its first update said that there could be aftershocks from the earthquake event.