Magnitude 4.5 quake hits Ilocos Region

A 4.5 magnitude quake struck Ilocos Norte on Wednesday noon but aftershocks were not expected.

The tremor was recorded 22 kilometers northeast of Pagudpud at 12:04 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The tectonic quake had a depth of 11 km.

It was felt in the following areas:

Intensity IV – Laoag City; Pasuquin, Pagudpud, Burgos, Ilocos Norte; Claveria, Cagayan
Intensity III – Sarrat, Marcos, Paoay, Ilocos Norte

Intensity II – Badoc, Ilocos Norte; Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Vigan Ilocos Sur

No immediate damage was recorded from the quake.

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