Magnitude 4.5 quake hits Cagayan, nearby areas

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.5 quake struck Cagayan and nearby areas on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

According to Phivolcs, the quake was recorded at 11:49 a.m., with the epicenter located 46 kilometers southwest of Calayan town in Cagayan.

The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of 16 kilometers.

Intensity II was recorded in Pasuquin in Ilocos Norte while Intensity I was recorded in Laoag City.

Phivolcs said no damage and aftershocks are expected following the quake.

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