A magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Occidental Mindoro and nearby areas 27 September 2021, according to the Earthquake Information No. 2 Report of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The epicenter of the earthquake, which struck at 5:59 AM was traced 5 kilometers northeast of Sablayan. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 18 kilometers.

Relative to this, the quake was felt in nearby regions and provinces with Intensity V or ” strong” shaking with 65 reported aftershocks thus, reported intensity felt in the region are as follows:

PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY	REPORTED INTENSITY	SHAKING	DESCRIPTION
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
Sablayan	Intensity V	Strong	Generally, felt by most people indoors and outdoors. Many sleeping people are awakened. Some are frightened, some run outdoors. Strong shaking and rocking felt throughout the building. Hanging objects swing violently. Dining utensils clatter and clink; some are broken. Small, light, and unstable objects may fall or overturn. Liquids spill from filled open containers. Standing vehicles rock noticeably. Shaking of leaves and twigs of trees are noticeable.
Santa Cruz, San Jose	Intensity III	Weak	Felt by many people indoors, especially on the upper floors of buildings. The vibration feels like one passing of a light truck. Dizziness and nausea are experienced by some people. Hanging objects swing moderately. Still, water in containers oscillates moderately.
Magsaysay	Intensity II	Slightly Felt	Felt by a few individuals at rest indoors. Hanging objects swing slightly. Still, Water in containers oscillates noticeably.
ORIENTAL MINDORO
Calapan City, Puerto Galera, Pinamalayan	Intensity II	Slightly Felt	Felt by a few individuals at rest indoors. Hanging objects swing slightly. Still, Water in containers oscillates noticeably.

A total of 16 families with corresponding 75 individuals from Zone 5 Brgy. San Agustin, Occidental Mindoro is affected by the occurrence of the said incident. Moreover, as per the initial result of the recently conducted RDANA, 17 houses were reported partially damaged five of which incurred Two-Hundred Eight Thousand Pesos (Php 208,000.00) worth of damage.

1. STATUS OF AFFECTED AREAS AND POPULATION

1. Sea Travel Advisory

No reported occurrence of Tsunami in the coastal areas of the affected provinces. No stranded passengers were reported.

PORT	STATUS
Matabang Port, Abra de Ilog	Normal
Tilik Port, Lubang	Normal
Agcawayan Port, Looc	Normal

Source: SWADT Occidental Mindoro

LIFELINES	STATUS
Roads	All roads are passable to all types of vehicles in all affected areas
Electricity	No power outage in all affected areas
Communication Line	Normal operation in all affected areas

Source: SWADT Occidental Mindoro

Status of Lifelines

• Status of Affected Population

A total of 16 families with corresponding 75 individuals from Brgy. San Agustin, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro are affected by the occurrence of the 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake.

PROVINCE	NUMBER OF AFFECTED
CITY/ MUNICIPALITY	BRGY.	FAMILIES	PERSONS
Occidental Mindoro	Sablayan	1	16	75
TOTAL	1	1	16	75

Source: SWADT Occidental Mindoro

1. Reported Damaged House

Seventeen (17) houses were initially reported affected by the occurrence of the earthquake leaving mostly part of the house partially damaged.

PROVINCE/ MUNICIPALITY	TOTALLY	PARTIALLY	TOTAL
Occidental Mindoro	0	17	17
Sablayan	0	17	17
TOTAL	0	17	17

1. COST OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

A total of Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Pesos (Php 17,600.00) worth of relief assistance was provided by the DSWD and LGU of Sablayan to the affected families of the earthquake. This includes 16 Family Food Packs (FFPs) from the DSWD and 16 Food Packs from the LGU.

PROVINCE/ CITY/ MUNICIPALITY	COST OF ASSISTANCE
DSWD (PHP)	LGU (PHP)	NGA/ OTHERS (PHP)	TOTAL (PHP)
Occidental Mindoro	11,200.00	6,400.00	–	17,600.00
Sablayan	11,200.00	6,400.00	–	17,600.00
Total	11,200.00	6,400.00		17,600.00

1. RESPONSE ACTIONS AND INTERVENTIONS

• Based on the validation result of the P/MDRRMC, 16 families were identified as affected. Said families were provided with one (1) family food packs each from both DSWD and Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro.

• The LGU of Sablayan will provide a maximum of Php 5,000.00 financial assistance to greatly affected households with partially damaged houses depending on the assessment and impact of the said event. Schedule of pay-out will possibly be done in the 2nd or 3rd week of October;

• Close coordination with SWADT, P/MSWDO, and P/MDRRMO, with regards to the assessment and rehabilitation plan for the affected families with damaged houses.

• Advised SWADT Occidental and Oriental Mindoro to continuously monitor their respective area of responsibility, report any untoward incident, and thoroughly assess the situation.
• Continuous coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and RDRRMC MIMAROPA for any significant development on the said incident;

Considering these developments, the disaster operations related to this event is now terminated.