Around a dozen HK residents report feeling mild tremors from Philippine quake

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines, on Tuesday morning, with tremors faintly felt by some residents in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory received more than 10 reports from citizens who experienced slight vibrations lasting a few seconds.

The quake occurred around 10am local time, with preliminary analysis indicating the tremors in Hong Kong registered as a Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale level II—meaning the shaking was only perceptible to a few people on upper floors of buildings or in quiet settings.

While the earthquake’s epicenter was in the Philippines, its effects were minimally felt in Hong Kong, where seismic activity is rare.