5.6-magnitude quake hits coastal area of Isabela town

Source: DOST / Phivolcs

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela–A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit the coastal area of Maconacon in Isabela on Sunday afternoon (April 23), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an advisory.

Phivolcs said that the quake hit at 5:19 p.m. It was recorded 55 kilometers deep and was tectonic in origin.

The quake was recorded 18 km north and 17 km east of Maconacon.

The following Instrumental Intensities were recorded in the following areas:

• Intensity V – Penablanca, Cagayan
• Intensity IV – Gonzaga, Cagayan
• Intensity III – Ilagan, Isabela
• Intensity II – Casiguran, Aurora; Batac, Pasuquin, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Santiago City, Isabela; Tabuk, Kalinga; Madella, Quirino
• Intensity I – Bangued, Abra; Baler, Dipaculao, Aurora; Vigan City, Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Aftershocks were also recorded.

No immediate reports regarding the effects of the quake was recorded by disaster response offices and police units in the said town. Villamor Visaya Jr. INQ

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