A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook Calatagan, Batangas on Christmas morning at around 7:43 AM (3:43 AM UAE time).

Reports from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) state that Intensity V reached neighboring provinces of Cavite and Laguna as well.

Here’s the complete list of areas affected by the earthquake this morning:

Intensity V- Calatagan, Balayan, Nasugbu, Batangas City, Calaca and San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Amadeo, Indang, Kawit and Alfonso, Cavite; Lubang
and Looc, Occidental Mindoro; Biñan, Laguna
Intensity IV –Abra de Ilog and Paluan, Occidental Mindoro; Taal, San Jose, San Pascual, Lemery, Malvar and Ibaan, Batangas; Maragondon and Carmona,
Cavite; San Pedro, Laguna; City of Manila; Marikina City; Quezon City; Cainta, San Mateo and Antipolo City, Rizal; Pasig City; Las Piñas City; Obando, Malolos,
and Meycauyan, Bulacan; Subic and San Felipe, Zambales; Alaminos, Pangasinan; Santo Tomas, La Union; City of Mabalacat, Pampanga
Intensity III – Talisay and Santo Tomas, Batangas; Puerto Galera, Pinamalayan, Naujan, San Teodoro and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Caloocan City; Tanay,
Rizal; San Jose Del Monte City and Plaridel, Bulacan; San Jose City and Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Cabangan and Iba, Zambales; Samal, Bataan; Floridablanca
and Santa Ana, Pampanga; Valenzuela City; Malabon City
Intensity II – San Isidro, Nueva Ecija; Lucban and Guinayangan, Quezon; Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
Intensity I- Villasis, Pangasinan; Lucena City, Quezon

Experts warn that citizens should expect aftershocks following this quake.