MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocked Batangas Sunday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In a bulletin issued by Phivolcs, the temblor reportedly hit 5 kilometers southwest of Mabini town in Batangas at 8:59 p.m. The quake was of tectonic origin and had a depth of 12 kilometers. Since its phreatic eruption on Jan. 12, the Taal Volcano has been in a state of unrest. It remains on Alert Level 4 and volcanic quakes have been recorded continuously.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 19, 2020 13:52 UTC