The earthquake was strongly felt in the capital area after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Philippines.

Xinhua News Agency, June 15, according to the Philippine Volcano Seismological Research Institute, at around 10:19 local time, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred near Karatagan City, Badayan Province, Philippines, with a focal depth of 103km. The earthquake was strongly felt in the capital Metro Manila. Philippine President Marcos was holding a press conference when the chandelier shook at the scene. The president then left. The Philippine Volcano Seismological Institute said the quake was expected to cause damage and be accompanied by aftershocks. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Indonesia's North Kalimantan province at 09:19 on June 15, with a focal depth of 127km, according to the official website of the Indonesian Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Bureau.