Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Ilocos Norte

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LAOAG CITY (July 15) – A magnitude 5.5 tectonic earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake hit 21 km west of Pasuquin at 10:38 a.m., with a depth of 43 km.

Reported intensities:

• Intensity V: Bacarra, Laoag City, Pasuquin, Vintar (Ilocos Norte); Cabugao, Sinait, Vigan City (Ilocos Sur)
  
• Intensity IV: Batac, Paoay, San Nicolas (Ilocos Norte); several towns in Ilocos Sur
  
• Intensity III: Parts of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, and Ilocos Sur
  
• Intensity II-I: Other areas in Ilocos Sur and nearby provinces
  

Instrumental measurements also recorded Intensity V in Bacarra and Intensity IV in parts of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Cagayan.

No damage is expected, but residents are advised to remain alert for possible aftershocks.

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