A magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte on Thursday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
It was earlier reported as a magnitude 4.0 earthquake. In its latest update, Phivolcs stated that the tremor, of tectonic origin, occurred at 11:10 a.m.
Its epicenter was detected 7 kilometers northwest of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, with a depth of 22 kilometers.
Varying intensities were reported in the following areas:
Intensity IV-Pasuquin, Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud, and Vintar, Ilocos Norte
Intensity III-Adams, Bacarra, City of Batac, Dumalneg, City of Laoag, Paoay, and San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Intensity II-Marcos, Ilocos Norte; Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Meanwhile, instrumental Intensities were reported in the following areas:
Intensity III-Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
Intensity II-Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Aftershocks and damage to properties are expected from the tremor.