MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte at around 1:55 p.m. on Monday and will be followed by a few aftershocks, the state volcanology agency said.
The tectonic quake with a depth of 25 kilometers was recorded at 29 kilometers south and 87 west of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, affecting Pasuquin town with intensity 5 tremors, PHIVOLCS said in an advisory.
Sarrat, Laoag and Paoay also experienced Intensity 4 shakes, while Intensity 3 tremors were felt in Sinait, Ilocos Sur.
Intensity 2 seisms were recorded in Ilocos Sur's Santa town, and Cagayan areas of Callao, Peñablanca and Calayan.
Baguo City, meanwhile, barely felt Intensity 1 resulting tremors from the said disturbance.
No injuries were reported.
The United States Geological Survey noted in an advisory, however, that the same quake is at magnitude 5.8.