MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted the province of Cagayan, which was also felt in some other Northern Luzon provinces on Saturday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the quake, which was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 19 kilometers occurred at 11:46 p.m. with epicenter traced at 32 kilometers northwest of Claveria, Cagayan.
It added that the tremor was felt at Intensity 3 in Laoag City, Batac City and Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Phivolcs said there was no casualty or damage reported from the tremor.
The Philippines lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 20 to 25 earthquakes per day — mostly imperceptible — are common, Phivolcs said. (PNA)