6.7 Magnitude Earthquake hits Abra

At around 10:59 PM today October 25, 2022, the province of Abra was once again hit by a strong earthquake. This time it registered at magnitude 6.7. The epicenter was detected to be at 17.76°N, 120.76°E – 007 km N 58° W of Tineg (Abra). 

The earthquake was felt as far as Baguio City, and instrumental intensities were recorded as far as parts of the National Capital Region. Here are the areas where the earthquake was felt with their recorded intensities:

• Intensity V – Sinait Ilocos Sur
• Intensity IV – Baguio

Instrumental Intensities

• Intensity V – Gonzaga, Penablanca, Claveria, Cagayan; Pasuquin, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
• Intensity IV – Bangued, Abra
• Intensity III – Baler, Aurora: Ilagan Isabela
• Intensity II – Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya, Urdaneta, Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Madella, Quirino
• Intensity I – Dinalupihan, Bataan; Bulakan, Calumpit, Malolos City, Plaridel, Bulacan; Pasig City, Navotas City; Cabanatuan City and San Jose, Nueva Ecija; Guagua, Pampanga; Umingan, Sison, Bolinao, Infanta, and Bani, Pangasinan; Polillo, Mauban, and Infanta, Quezon; Tanay and Taytay, Rizal; Ramos, Tarlac; Iba, Zambales