Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Ilocos Norte

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.

Recorded intensities

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

Instrumental Intensities

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