The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is currently monitoring the ongoing series of earthquakes. The tremors began at 12:35:52 AM Wednesday, July 8, in Calatagan (Batangas), with a magnitude of 4.3.

PHIVOLCS also recorded the location of the quake, 13.75°N, 120.69°E – 012 km S 35° E of Calatagan (Batangas), and the Depth of Focus (Km) is 192. 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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