Strong quake jolts Cagayan

MANILA, Philippines — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Cagayan at around 7:31 a.m. yesterday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the quake was recorded 18 kilometers west of Dalupuri island in Calayan.

Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks are expected from the quake.

The temblor was felt at Intensity 5, which is classified as strong, in Calayan.

It was felt at Intensity 4 or moderately strong in Bangui, Burgos and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte and Clateria and Santa Praxedes in Cagayan.

The shaking was felt at Intensity 3 in Luna, Apayao, Adams, Bacarra, Dumalneg, Pasuquin and San Nicolas in Ilocos Norte as well as in Abulug, Aparri, Pamplona, Peñablanca and Sanchez-Mira in Cagayan.

The quake was also felt in Kabugao, Pudtol and Santa Marcela in Apayao; Batac City, Laoag City, Sarrat and Vintar in Ilocos Norte, and Allacapan, Ballesteros, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Lal-Lo, Santa Ana and Santa Teresita in Cagayan.