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<p>MANILA — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the waters off Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.</p><p>The tectonic quake hit 21 kilometers southwest of Pasuquin town at a depth of 43 kilometers.</p><p>Phivolcs initially measured the quake&#x27;s magnitude at 5.8 and later downgraded it to 5.5. </p><p>The undersea tremor was felt at Intensity 5 in Bacarra, Laoag, Pasuquin, and Vintar in Ilocos Norte; and Cabugao, Sinait, and Vigan in Ilocos Sur. </p><p>This intensity causes &quot;strong shaking and rocking&quot; felt throughout buildings and could make hanging objects swing &quot;violently&quot;, Phivolcs said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/focus/02/13/17/safety-first-what-to-do-when-a-deadly-quake-strikes">Safety first: What to do when a deadly quake strikes</a></div><p>It said the 10:38 a.m. was also felt in other areas at the following intensities. </p><p>Intensity 4 - Batac, Paoay, and San Nicolas in Ilocos Norte; Banayoyo, Bantay, Caoayan, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Catalina, and Santo Domingo in Ilocos Sur</p><p>Intensity 3 - San Isidro, Abra; Baguio City; Itogon, and La Trinidad, Benguet; Banaue, Ifugao; Bontoc, and Sagada, Mountain Province; Nagbukel, Narvacan, San Esteban, and San Vicente, Ilocos Sur</p><p>Intensity 2 - Alilem, Burgos, City of Candon, Cervantes, Gregorio del Pilar, Quirino, San Emilio, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, and Tagudin, Ilocos Sur</p><p>Intensity 1 - Galimuyod, Lidlidda, and Salcedo, Ilocos Sur </p><p>The quake could spawn aftershocks, Phivolcs warned. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/27/earthquake-hits-quezon-felt-in-metro-manila-1231">Earthquake hits Quezon, felt in Metro Manila</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U0oOqmtWReM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the waters off Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.</p>

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the waters off Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

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Magnitude 5.5 quake strikes off Ilocos Norte

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Published July 15, 2025 11:26 AM PHT

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