Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks La Union

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Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks La Union

ABS-CBN News

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Updated May 28, 2020 01:56 PM PHT

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MANILA—A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted La Union on Thursday afternoon, Phivolcs said.

The tremor happened at 1:17 p.m., 17 kilometers northwest of San Fernando City.

It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 81 kilometers, according to Phivolcs.

The quake was felt in the following areas:
Intensity IV - Labrador, Pangasinan
Intensity III - Quezon City
Intensity II - Navotas City; San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

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The following instrumental intensities were reported:
Intensity III - Dagupan City
Intensity II - Vigan City; Baguio City; San Jose, Nueva Ecija
Intensity I - Cabanatuan City; Guagua, Pampanga; Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte; Palayan City; San Idelfonso, Bulacan; Baler, Aurora

The tremor was not expected to cause damage but will generate aftershocks, Phivolcs said.

More details to follow.

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