MANILA, Philippines – (Updated) A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Quezon Province and was felt in nearby regions including Metro Manila on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
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| Earthquake struck Quezon province and also felt in Metro Manila on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Phivolcs |
The tremor occurred at 12:17 p.m. and was initially recorded by PHIVOLCS as a magnitude 5.1 before being revised.
The quake struck at a depth of 6 kilometers about 24 kilometers northwest of General Nakar, Quezon.
Phivolcs said the earthquake was of tectonic origin.
Readers of The Summit Express shared they felt the earthquake in the following areas: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon City, Bulacan, Rizal.
Reported Intensities:
Intensity IV - CITY OF MAKATI; CITY OF MANILA; CITY OF MARIKINA; City of San Pedro, LAGUNA; Tanay, RIZAL
Intensity III - CITY OF NAVOTAS; QUEZON CITY; PASAY CITY; CITY OF SAN JUAN; CITY OF TAGUIG; Guiguinto, and City of Malolos, BULACAN; City of Palayan, NUEVA ECIJA; Mabalacat City, PAMPANGA; CITY OF ANGELES; City of Biñan, LAGUNA
Intensity II - CITY OF CALOOCAN; CITY OF MANDALUYONG; CITY OF PARAÑAQUE; CITY OF VALENZUELA; Obando, BULACAN; Cabiao, NUEVA ECIJA
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity IV - General Nakar, QUEZON
Intensity III - CITY OF CALOOCAN; CITY OF MALABON; CITY OF NAVOTAS; QUEZON CITY; San Rafael, BULACAN; City of San Fernando, PAMPANGA; Carmona, CAVITE; Infanta, and Mauban, QUEZON; Angono, RIZAL
Intensity II - CITY OF LAS PIÑAS; CITY OF PARAÑAQUE; CITY OF TAGUIG; CITY OF VALENZUELA; Bulakan, and Bustos, BULACAN; City of Cabanatuan, San Antonio, and San Isidro, NUEVA ECIJA; Guagua, PAMPANGA; Bamban, TARLAC; Talisay, BATANGAS; City of Tagaytay, and City of Trece Martires, CAVITE; City of San Pablo, and City of San Pedro, LAGUNA; Alabat, Dolores, and Polillo, QUEZON; Tanay, RIZAL
Intensity I - PATEROS; City of San Fernando, LA UNION; Bolinao, PANGASINAN; Dingalan, AURORA; Abucay, BATAAN; Gabaldon, NUEVA ECIJA; City of Tarlac, TARLAC; Nasugbu, BATANGAS; City of Bacoor, Naic, and Ternate, CAVITE; Guinayangan, Gumaca, and Lucban, QUEZON; Daet, CAMARINES NORTE
Reported intensity is the traditional way of knowing the intensity based on reports of people who felt the earthquake. Instrumental intensity, on the other hand, is measured using an intensity meter that measures ground acceleration.
Phivolcs said aftershocks and damage are anticipated following the earthquake.
— The Summit Express