The earthquake was one of the largest temblors to strike near Manila this summer. Local news reports the quake struck at a magnitude 5.0.
United States Geological Survey(USGS) indicates to news that the quake had a nominal depth, only thirty-two miles below the earth’s surface.
According to the USGS reports to news, located out in the water, the quake struck at 11:49 AM local time. The quake was only eighty-six miles west of Manila; centered thirty-nine miles west of Olongapo, Luzon, and fifty miles west of Angeles, Luzon. It was just west of Botolan, San Felipe, and Angeles City and was also close to the City of San Fernando.
In July, a 6.0 earthquake struck the region. USGS at the time reported that the July earthquake had a depth of thirty-eight miles and was centered sixteen miles north west of Olongapo, Luzon; thirty-two miles west of Angeles, Luzon; and sixty-two miles west of Manila.
In related news, a stroke 5.5 quake struck eastern Turkey on the same day. Its nominal depth causes the quake to be felt across a wide area. USGS reports to news that the quake was only three miles below the earth’s surface and was centered west of Erzincan and roughly eighty miles north-west of Elazig.
Source: http://news.lalate.com
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