Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Cagayan Island

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Dalupiri Island, Cagayan on Thursday morning, state seismologists said.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic earthquake was detected 20 kilometers northwest of Calayan town at 7:31 a.m. with a depth of 43 kilometers.

No damage to infrastructure is expected but aftershocks may occur, {Phivolcs added.

Instrumental Intensities were reported in the following areas:

Intensity III – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte; San Antonio, Zambales

Intensity II – Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Narvacan, Ilocos Sur; Ilagan, Isabela

Intensity I – Penablanca and Gonzaga, Cagayan; Batac, Ilocos Nor…

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