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Earthquake update · Occidental Mindoro

Magnitude 5.4 Quake Hits Off Occidental Mindoro

PHIVOLCS revised the initial magnitude estimate for an offshore Occidental Mindoro earthquake from 5.8 to 5.4 as authorities monitored for aftershocks and checked for impacts.

August 7, 2026, 12:00 PM PHTRead full report

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