Map of Ilocos region
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on Thursday night.
The advisory of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
While Phivolcs did not expect aftershocks, it said the tremor could cause damage to structures.
The following intensities were felt in the locations below:
Intensity IV
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Pinili, Ilocos Norte
Intensity III
Laoag city, Ilocos Norte
Batac city, Ilocos Norte
San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur
Intensity II
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
Dingras, Ilocos Norte
Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
Currimao, Ilocos Norte
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