Magnitude 5.1 quake hits Dalupiri Island, Cagayan

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a 5.1-magnitude earthquake near Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan on Tuesday afternoon.

The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin with a depth of 16 kilometers, occurred at 4:42 p.m. Its epicenter was traced to 31 kilometers southeast of Dalupiri Island. 

It was felt at:

·       Intensity IV in Calayan, Cagayan

·       Intensity III in Pasuquin, Bacarra and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Sanchez Mira, Cagayan

·       Intensity III in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte

·       Intensity II in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte and Claveria, Cagayan

·       Intensity I in Gonzaga, Cagayan

While no damage was expected from the quake, aftershocks were expected, PHIVOLCS said. —Mel Matthew Doctor/VBL, GMA News