West Valley Fault

A coastal town in Isabela was hit with a magnitude 5.6 earthquake today at 5:19 in the afternoon.

The quake struck some 18 kilometers northeast of Maconacon town.

It had a depth of 55 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.

The following Instrumental Intensities were recorded:

Intensity V – Penablanca, Cagayan

Intensity IV – Gonzaga, Cagayan

Intensity III – Ilagan, Isabela

Intensity II – Casiguran, Aurora; Batac, Pasuquin, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Santiago City, Isabela; Tabuk, Kalinga; Madella, Quirino

Intensity I – Bangued, Abra; Baler, Dipaculao, Aurora; Vigan City, Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Aftershocks were reported but no damage occurred during the tremor.

Source: MBNews/Inquirer.Net/Phivolcs