The earthquake was strongly felt in Metropolitan Manila, destroying many buildings and leading to panic and stampedes and ultimately three deaths in the National Capital Region, one of the lowest fatalities recorded in the wake of the tremor.
Gempa tersebut sangat terasa di Metropolitan Manila, menghancurkan banyak bangunan dan menyebabkan terjadinya kepanikan serta kekacauan dan hingga menyebabkan tewasnya tiga orang di Wilayah Ibu Kota Nasional, salah satu kematian paling rendah yang tercatat akibat gempa tersebut.