Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes Metro Manila

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck General Nakar, Quezon, Philippines, at 12:17 PM on May 27, 2025, causing tremors felt across several Metro Manila cities. Footage from a Pasig City condominium shows the intensity of the shaking, with objects visibly moving. The earthquake prompted temporary suspensions of LRT and MRT train operations, as well as classes at UP Los Baños in Laguna. "We immediately suspended operations as a precaution," stated a representative from the Department of Transportation. The intensity IV shaking was felt in Makati, Marikina, San Pedro, Laguna, and Tanay, Rizal, according to PHIVOLCS, due to the movement of the Sierra Madre fault line. The swift response and resumption of normal operations demonstrate effective disaster preparedness.