Ilocos earthquake

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Rocks Ilocos Region on March 12, 2016

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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed to the media that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the Ilocos region on Saturday, March 12, 2016. According to Phivolcs the tremor’s epicenter was located at 40 kilometers northwest of Laoag, Ilocos Norte. Phivolcs also added that the tectonic quake struck at a depth … Read more

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Struck Ilocos Sur (April 22, 2014)

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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2014. The quake was located at 70 kilometers southwest of Vigan City at aroun 4:45 AM. Phivolcs released the following intensities: Intensity IV (moderately strong) – Vigan, Sinait, Paoay, Cadugao, San Juan, Macsingal, … Read more