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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.
Earthquake Information No. 1:
Date and Time: 18 Jul 2015 – 11:46 PM
Magnitude = 5.5
Depth = 016 kilometers… http://t.co/sqc7YsnfUx
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) July 18, 2015
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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