A MAGNITUDE 5.0 earthquake shook Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2026.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic earthquake occurred at around 9:34 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The epicenter was located 23 kilometers southwest of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro.
Phivolcs recorded the following instrumental intensities:
Intensity IV – Mamburao and Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Intensity III – Abra de Ilog and Looc, Occidental Mindoro; Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Intensity I – San Jose, Magsaysay and Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro; Victoria and Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Classes at all levels in Mamburao were cancelled following the earthquake.
Assessment of affected buildings is ongoing./ TPM