(PIA-NCR file photo)

MANILA, (PIA) -- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Metro Manila and.many areas in Luzon, Thursday morning.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) of the Department of Science and Technology, the earthquake occurred at 10:19 am with its epicenter in the southwest of Calatagan, Batangas and with a depth of 119 km.

Intensity IV was felt in Manila, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Valenzuela; Malolos, Bulacan; Batangas City, Ibaan, Lemery, Nasugbu, and Talisay, Batangas; Dasmariñas, Tagaytay City, Cavite; and Tanay, Rizal.

Intensity III in Pateros, Las Piñas, Makati City, Marikina City, Parañaque City, Pasig City; Obando, Bulacan; Laurel, Batangas; Bacoor City, and Imus City, Cavite; San Pablo City and San Pedro City Laguna; and San Mateo, Rizal.

Intensity II in Caloocan City, San Juan City, Muntinlupa City; San Fernando City, La Union; Alaminos City and Bolinao, Pangasinan; Santa Maria, Bulacan; and Bamban, TarlaIntensity I in San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan.

Phivolcs, also warned to expect aftershocks and infrastructure damages caused by the earthquake. (PIA-NCR)