BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A magnitude-4.6 earthquake shook several areas in Northern Luzon yesterday morning.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake occurred at 5:35 a.m. and its epicenter was located some two kilometers east of Pilar town in Abra.
The temblor was felt at Intensity 4 in Bangued, Boliney Bucay, Bucloc Peñarubia, Pilar, San Isidro and Villariviciosa in Abra as well as in Bantay in Ilocos Sur.
Intensity 3 was felt in Dolores, San Quintin, Tayum and Tineg in Abra, and Vigan in Ilocos Sur.
State seismologists said instrumental intensities were recorded in Candon, Vigan and Narvacan in Ilocos Sur, and Batac, Laoag and Pasuquin in Ilocos Norte.
Authorities have yet to determine if the quake caused damage to property. – Bella Cariaso