Magnitude 3.1 quake hits Rizal

Posted at 02/19/2013 4:48 PM | Updated as of 02/19/2013 4:48 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- A magnitude 3.1 earthquake shook Rizal, Laguna Tuesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

The quake took place at 2:43 p.m.

PHIVOLCS located the epicenter of the earthquake at 1 kilometer northwest of Rizal.

It was felt at Intensity 2 in Los Baños, Laguna; San Pablo City, Lipa City; and Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

The earthquake was tectonic in origin. It had a depth of 13 kilometers.

No damages were reported. No aftershocks are also expected.