A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts General Nakar in Quezon on Tuesday early morning, which was also felt in several cities of Metro Manila.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin, the quake happened at 2:14 a.m, about 9 kilometers northwest of General Nakar.
The quake was tectonic in origin and had depth of focus of 13 kilometers though Phivolcs expect no damage but may spawn aftershocks.
The Intensity IV was felt in General Nakar, Quezon; Malolos City and San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan; Lumban, Laguna; Quezon City; Caloocan City; Makati City; and Rodriguez, Rizal; Intensity III in Lucban, Quezon, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Caloocan City; Malabon City; Talim Island and Binangonan, Rizal; Intensity II in Santa Cruz, Laguna; San Mateo, Antipolo City and Tanay, Rizal; Marikina City; Navotas City; Plaridel, Bulacan; Intensity I in Guinayangan, Quezon.