Quake rocks Ilocos Norte

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

A MAGNITUDE-3.2 earthquake jolted areas in Ilocos Norte province Tuesday morning, the state seismologists said.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was recorded at 6:19 a.m. with the epicenter at 51 kilometers northeast of Laoag City.

The Phivolcs said the quake, which was tectonic, was felt at Intensity II in Laoag City and in Pasuquin town in Ilocos Norte.

State seismologists said no damage or casualty was reported and no aftershock was expected in the quake. (Sunnex)