Magnitude 5.5 quake rocks Cagayan

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Magnitude 5.5 quake rocks Cagayan
PHIVOLCS says no damage is expected but warned residents of possible aftershocks

CAGAYAN VALLEY, Philippines – A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Cagayan and Ilocos Norte province at 11:46 pm on Saturday, July 18.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the earthquake’s epicenter was located near Claveria, Cagayan.

The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of16 kilometers.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the tremor at 5.3 magnitude.

PHIVOLCS said no damage is expected but warned residents of possible aftershocks.

The quake was also felt in Laoag City (intensity 3) and southern Cagayan, including Tuguegarao City. – With a report from Raymon Dullana/Rappler.com

 

 

 

 

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