Magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolts Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook northern Luzon at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday.

Located four kilometers northwest of Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the earthquake was tectonic in origin with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Intensity VI (very strong) was recorded in Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

Residents are advised to take precautionary measures as aftershocks are expected. (PNA)