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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Cagayan, aftershocks expected - Phivolcs

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Phivolcs" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/09/12/20230912-phivolcs.jpg"/><figcaption>This map shows the epicenter of the magnitude 6.4 quake in Cagayan. <em>Phivolcs</em>.</figcaption></figure></div><h3>NDRRMC: No dead but 5 injured due to quake </h3><p>MANILA <strong>(3rd UPDATE)</strong> -- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Cagayan early Tuesday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).</p><p>The tremor, which was tectonic in origin, struck at 7:03 p.m. and had a depth of 41 kilometers. Its epicenter was located 22 kilometers northeast of Dalupiri Island.</p><p>The quake may cause aftershocks and damage, Phivolcs said in an updated bulletin.</p><div><strong>INTENSITIES</strong></div><p>Intensity V was felt in Bacarra, Bangui, Burgos, Laoag City, Pagudpud, Paoay, Pasuquin, and San Nicolas in Ilocos Norte.<br/> <br/>Intensity IV was felt in Luna, Apayao; Batac City, Batac, Currimao, and Pinili in Ilocos Norte; and Claveria, Enrile, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, and Santa Praxedes in Cagayan.</p><p>The following areas felt the quake at Intensity III: <br/>- Bucay, Lacub, Lagayan, and San Juan in Abra<br/>- Banayoyo, Bantay, Burgos, Caoayan, San Emilio, San Esteban, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Sigay, and Vigan City in Ilocos Sur<br/>- Solana, Cagayan<br/>- Santo Domingo in Nueva Ecija</p><p>Intensity II was felt in Dolores, La Paz, Luba, Pidigan, and Tubo in Abra; Narvacan, Santa, and Santa Maria in Ilocos Sur; and Aparri, Cagayan.</p><p>Intensity I was felt in San Isidro, Abra; Candon City and Tagudin in Ilocos Sur; and Camalaniugan, Lal-Lo, and Santa Ana in Cagayan.</p><p>Phivolcs also said that the following Instrumental Intensities were recorded in a number of areas:</p><p>Intensity IV - Laoag City and Pasuquin in Ilocos Norte; and Aparri and Gonzaga in Cagayan </p><p>Intensity III - Sinait and Vigan City in Ilocos Sur; and Peñablanca in Cagayan </p><p>Intensity II - Ilagan City in Isabela<br/> <br/>Intensity I - Candon City, Narvacan, and Tagudin in Ilocos Sur; Camalaniugan in Cagayan; and Baler and Casiguran in Aurora.</p><p>Phivolcs initially reported that the quake measured magnitude 6.4 and that no damage was expected.</p><ul>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/23/23/camsur-quake-swarm-may-be-precursor-to-stronger-tremor-phivolcs">Earthquake swarm in CamSur town may be &#x27;precursor&#x27; to stronger tremor: Phivolcs</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/24/23/magnitude-51-earthquake-hits-oriental-mindoro">Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Oriental Mindoro; aftershocks expected</a></li></ul><p>Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recorded 5 injured because of the quake because of a collapsed wall in Calayan. </p><p>Three of them supposedly sustained minor injuries and the other 2 sustained concussions. This was still up for validation, NDRRMC said. </p><p>&quot;No families/persons are currently being catered inside or outside evacuation centers. No major damage on infrastructures are reported as of reporting time,&quot; based on the report. </p><div><strong>EFFECTS IN CALAYAN</strong></div><p>In a Facebook post, the Calayan Municipal Information Office said that two children aged 12 and 13 were brought to the infirmary after a part of the concrete wall of their house hit them.</p><p>&quot;Ligtas naman ang dalawang bata,&quot; the post read.</p><p>Mayor Joseph Llopis declared a suspension of classes in all levels on Wednesday in the entire municipality, including in the island barangays, to make way for the inspection of school buildings, the information office said.</p><p>&quot;Napaulat na nagtamo ng malalaking cracks ang mga gusali ng Calayan High Scool main kaya ipinag-utos kaagad ni Mayor Jong Llopis ang inspection ng lahat ng gusali,&quot; it said.</p><div><br/><strong>NO TSUNAMI THREAT</strong></div><p>Johnlery Deximo, Senior Science Research Specialist of Phivolcs, told TeleRadyo Serbisyo there is no threat of a tsunami as a result of the quake.</p><p>&quot;However, ito pong lindol na nangyari ngayong gabi may generate unusual sea level disturbance na posibleng maobserbahan along the coasts near the epicenter, which is Calayan, Cagayan,&quot; he said. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2801505" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div class="iwantbar"> </div>

(UPDATE) A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Cagayan early Tuesday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.