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Magnitude 4.8 quake hits La Union, felt in parts of Luzon
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted La Union on Thursday morning, with tremors felt in several areas in northern Luzon.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the quake occurred at 10:30 a.m. with a depth of 10 kilometers and its epicenter located just north-northeast of Pugo, La Union.
Strongest tremors were felt at Intensity V in Baguio City, while moderate tremors were recorded at Intensity III in Aringay, La Union; Bontoc, Mountain Province; and Sison, Pangasinan.
Weaker tremors were felt in San Fernando, La Union; Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija; Dagupan City; Lingayen, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan.
Phivolcs anticipates damage from this seismic event and does not expect any aftershocks.
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