A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted parts of Batangas and Metro Manila on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The center of the quake, which was tectonic in origin and has a depth of 123 kilometers, was located at 54 kilometers west of Nasugbu, Batangas. 

Intensity 4, which may feel like the passing of heavy truck and may cause hanging objects to swing considerably, was felt in Lubang and Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro.

Intensity 3, which may feel like vibration from the passing of a light truck, was felt in the towns of Buco, Talisay, Tumaway and Calatagan in Batangas.

The same intensity was also felt in in Quezon City, Mandaluyong City in Metro Manila; Clark, Pamapanga; Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro; in Looc and Mamburao in Occidental Mindoro; and in Tanza and Maragondon in Cavite.

Intensity 2, which may cause hanging objects to swing slightly, was felt in Parañaque and Manila City; as well as in Plaridel and Malolos in Bulacan.

No damage is expected from the quake but Phivolcs said there will be aftershocks. 

Meanwhile, Phivolcs also recorded instrumental intensity 3 in Malolos, Bulacan; Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City; and Cavite City; and intensity 2 in Marikina City; Navotas City; San Ildefonso, Bulacan; and Talisay, Batangas.

Instrumental Intensity 1, meanwhile, was recorded in Las Pinas City; Pasig City; Quezon City; Bacoor, Cavite; Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija; and Guagua, Pampanga. Instrumental intensities are not necessarily felt by residents, according to Phivolcs.

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