The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded that the magnitude of 3.5 hits Paluan (Occidental Mindoro) at 05:02:34 AM on Tuesday Morning, February 18, 2020. The location is 13.37°N, 120.37°E – 012 km S 67° W of Paluan (Occidental Mindoro) and the Depth of Focus (Km) is 003.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has no Intensities reported. There are no casualties that have been damage.

The Phivolcs mandates is to predict the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes and their related geotectonic phenomena, Determine how eruptions and earthquakes shall occur and also areas likely to be affected, Generate sufficient data for forecasting volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, Mitigate hazards of volcanic activities through appropriate detection, forecast, and warning system, and Formulate appropriate disaster preparedness plans.

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