Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Cagayan, PHIVOLCS says

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Calayan, Cagayan on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

The earthquake, which occurred at 7:32 a.m., had its epicenter at 19.26°N, 121.10°E - 020 km N 34° west of Dalupiri Island.

It had a depth of 43 km and was tectonic in origin.

The quake had the following instrumental intensities:

• 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 Norte; Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Santol, La Union

PHIVOLCS said it is not expecting any damage resulting from the earthquake although aftershocks are likely. —KBK, GMA Integrated News