A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocked a town in Zambales province and was felt in several parts of Metro Manila and surrounding provinces on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

In a bulletin, the state seismologist said the quake, which was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 24 kilometers, occurred 13 kilometers northeast of Masinloc town at 12:21 PM.

PHIVOLCS said intensities were recorded in the following areas:

• Intensity IV - City of Alaminos and Binalonan, PANGASINAN; City of San Fernando, Pampanga;
• Intensity III - Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Taguig in NCR; Infanta, Aguilar, and Villasis, Pangasinan;
• Intensity II - Makati City in NCR; Baguio City; Bacnotan, La Union; Bolinao, Calasiao, and Santa Barbara, Pangasinan; Dagupan City; Bocaue, Bulacan; Bamban, Tarlac;
• Intensity I - Malabon, Manila, Marikina, Novatas, Pasay City; Pateros, Metro Manila; Santa Maria, Bulacan