CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit the coastal town of Maconacon in Isabela and other areas anew at 7:36 p.m. on Sunday followed by six aftershocks, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
The 31-kilometer deep quake which was tectonic in origin was the second major quake in the municipality after the 5.8-magnitude temblor on May 4.
The latest quake was monitored 29 kilometers northeast of Maconacon.
No damage was recorded but six 1.8 to 2.9-magnitude aftershocks have been recorded afterward.
The quake was also felt in Enrile, Cagayan at intensity 5, Tuguegarao City at intensity 4, Gonzaga in Cagayan, intensity 3; City of Ilagan, Tabuk City and Maddela in Quirino, intensity 2; and Casiguran and Baler in Aurora, Laoag City, Pasuquin and Batac in Ilocos Norte and Santiago City, intensity 1. (PNA)
