5.7 Magnitude Earthquake hits Northeast of Dalupiri Island Cagayan

Dalupiri Island in Cagayan was jolted by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake at 11:35:12 AM today. The epicenter was pinpointed at 19.26°N, 121.21°E, approximately 17 km north of Dalupiri Island (Calayan), Cagayan. The quake was tectonic in origin.

Reported Intensities:

• Intensity V: Calayan, CAGAYAN
• Intensity IV: Lacub, ABRA; Adams, Bacarra, Bangui, Burgos, Carasi, Dumalneg, City of Laoag, Pagudpud, Pasuquin, San Nicolas, and Sarrat, ILOCOS NORTE; Peñablanca, Piat, Santo Niño, Solana, and Tuguegarao City, CAGAYAN
• Intensity III: Licuan-Baay, ABRA; Balbalan, Lubuagan, and Pasil, KALINGA; City of Batac, Currimao, Marcos, Paoay, and Pinili, ILOCOS NORTE
• Intensity II: Nueva Era, ILOCOS NORTE; Basco, BATANES; Angadanan, Cabagan, Maconacon, San Mariano, and San Pablo, ISABELA
• Intensity I: Delfin Albano, ISABELA

Instrumental Intensities:

• Intensity IV: City of Laoag, and Pasuquin, ILOCOS NORTE
• Intensity III: City of Batac, ILOCOS NORTE
• Intensity II: Basco, BATANES

Residents are advised to be cautious as aftershocks are expected. Several aftershocks have already been recorded:

• 01:12 PM: Magnitude 2.0, 7 km southeast of Dalupiri Island (Calayan), Cagayan
• 12:21 PM: Magnitude 2.5, 13 km north of Dalupiri Island (Calayan), Cagayan
• 11:53 AM: Magnitude 2.2, 15 km northwest of Dalupiri Island (Calayan), Cagayan
• 11:44 AM: Magnitude 2.0, 29 km southwest of Dalupiri Island (Calayan), Cagayan
• 11:42 AM: Magnitude 3.0, 14 km north of Dalupiri Island (Calayan), Cagayan
• 11:40 AM: Magnitude 2.6, 20 km northeast of Dalupiri Island (Calayan), Cagayan