Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake Hits Cagayan (January 25, 2018)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit Calayan in Cagayan on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at exactly 1:11 p.m.

According to its latest earthquake bulletin, the 3.9 Magnitude earthquake which struck off Cagayan earlier was tectonic in origin and it hit at a depth of 100 kilometers.

There’s no immediate damage and aftershocks reported as of press time.

Phivolcs noted that Magnitude 3 earthquake is “felt by many people indoors especially in upper floors of buildings. Vibration is felt like one passing of a light truck. Dizziness and nausea are experienced by some people. Hanging objects swing moderately. Still water in containers oscillates moderately.”

Note: We will continue to monitor any incident regarding the Cagayan earthquake and we will post an update here.

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