Magnitude 4.8 quake jolts La Union; Intensity V felt in Baguio City
PHIVOLCS
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck La Union at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs said the quake’s epicenter was located 2 kilometers northeast of Pugo, La Union, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The tremor was felt at Intensity V (strong) in Baguio City, while Intensity III (weak) shaking was recorded in Aringay, La Union; Bontoc, Mountain Province; and Sison, Pangasinan.
Intensity II (slightly felt) was reported in San Fernando, La Union; Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija; and Dagupan City, Pangasinan, while Intensity I (scarcely perceptible) was experienced in Lingayen and Urdaneta City, both in Pangasinan.
Phivolcs said the earthquake was tectonic in origin, indicating that it was caused by the movement of an active fault near the area.
While the agency warned of possible minor damage, it said aftershocks are not expected from the event.