Phivolcs warns of aftershocks after Ilocos quake

By: Frances Mangosing - 11 years ago

MANILA, Philippines – Aftershocks are expected as a 5.3-magnitude quake rattled Ilocos Norte on Monday afternoon.

The earthquake struck 29 kilometers southwest of Burgos in Ilocos Norte and had a depth of 25 kilometers, the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology said.

The tectonic quake, which was recorded at 1:56 p.m., was felt in several areas:

Intensity V – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte

Intensity IV – Sarrat, Laoag and Paoay, Ilocos Norte

Intensity III – Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Claveria, Cagayan; Bangui, Ilocos Norte

Intensity II – Santa, Ilocos Sur; Callao, Peñablanca and Calayan, Cagayan

Intensity I – Baguio City

No immediate damage was recorded from the quake, Phivolcs said.