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4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Ilocos Sur early Thursday, Nov. 24

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Sur early Thursday, Nov. 24. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:46 a.m. The epicenter was one kilometer southeast of Sinait. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV- Sinait, Vigan City, Caoayan, San Juan, Santo Domingo, San Vicente, Santiago, Lidlida, Caoayan, Banayoyo, and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur; Batac […]

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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Ilocos Sur early Friday, Aug. 19

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur early Friday, Aug. 19. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude Northwestern Luzon earthquake, struck four kilometers northeast of Quirino. The depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II- Basista, Pangasinan No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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