MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Burgos, Ilocos Norte, on Monday morning, December 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin.
The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at a depth of 15 kilometers at around 10:56 am.
Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks are expected following the tremor.
Phivolcs released an earlier bulletin placing Bangui town as the epicenter of the earthquake, which was initially placed at magnitude 5.8.
Some social media users commented on the Phivolcs X earthquake post that they felt the tremor strongly in parts of Ilocos Norte including Laoag.
Intensity V – Sinait and Cabugao, Ilocos Cur; Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
Intensity IV – Claveria, Cagayan; Tubo, Abra
Intensity III – Lacub, Abra
Intensity II – Aparri and Lasam, Cagayan
Intensity V – San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte
Intensity IV – Sinait and City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Intensity III – Gonzaga, Cagayan
Intensity II – Penablanca, Cagayan; Bangued, Abra; Bontoc, Mountain Province
Intensity I – Candon and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
– Rappler.com
