Mild quake jolts Zambales, Olongapo City

A mild earthquake this morning rocked Zambales, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The epicenter of the tremor was located under the sea 20 kilometers southwest of Iba, Zambales, according to Philvolcs director Renato Solidum.

In a radio interview, Solidum said they recorded intensity 3 in the areas of Olongapo and Zambales while intensity 2 rocked Quezon City and Ortigas.

The nature of the quake was tectonic caused by slight movement of the plates, particularly the Iba fault and Manila trench.

Solidum said even a 4.1 magnitude quake is not strong enough to bring down structures.

The quake occurred at around 9:06 this morning. By Dennis Carcamo - PhilStar

Quake jolts Zambales

A mild quake hit Zambales over the evening, but seismologists on Tuesday said no casualties nor damage to property were reported in the incident.


The quake registered at magnitude 2.6, with its epicenter located 32 km from the provincial capital of Iba.

The quake was recorded at 9:42 p.m. Monday. It was felt at Intensity II in Olongapo City, but there was no damage reported.

Phivolcs said it expects no aftershocks from the quake.