2017 Batangas earthquakes
The 2017 Batangas earthquakes were an earthquake swarm that occurred from early April to mid-August 2017, affecting the province of Batangas in the Philippines and other nearby areas.
| 2017 Southern Luzon earthquakes | |
The partially damaged Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Batangas City after the earthquake | |
Tingloy, Batangas | |
| UTC time | 2017-04-08 07:09:23 |
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| ISC event | 610639847 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | April 8, 2017 |
| Local time | 15:09:21 PST |
| Magnitude | 6.0 Ms |
| Depth | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Type | Tectonic |
| Areas affected | Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Metro Manila |
| Total damage | ₱18 million (April 4 earthquake) |
| Max. intensity |
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| Tsunami | No |
| Aftershocks | 2,390 |
| Casualties | 6 injured |
The first major earthquake occurred on April 4 at 8:58 pm Philippine Standard Time, with a surface wave magnitude of 5.5 off the coast of Batangas. According to the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale, the earthquake had an intensity of VII (Very Strong).
On April 8, stronger earthquakes occurred in the province. The PHIVOLCS recorded the strongest earthquake later that afternoon that had a surface wave magnitude of 6.0. Another earthquake struck on August 11, with a surface wave magnitude of 6.3.
Three years later, Taal Volcano, about 25 kilometers from the epicenter, erupted after 43 years of inactivity.