Magnitude 5.5 quake reported in Aguilar, Pangasinan

February 6, 2019

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck at 6:25 pm in Aguilar, Pangasinan, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Wednesday.

There no reports of damage, Phivolcs said. The epicenter of the quake, which was tectonic, was located six kilometers east of Aguilar and had a depth of 137 kilometers. 

Earlier, Phivolcs recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.6 off Mabini, Pangasinan.

Intensity V was felt in Villasis, Pangasinan; Intensity IV in Baguio City; Intensity II  in Subic, Zambales; Pasay City; Manila City; Mandaluyong City; Quezon City

Intensity Two was felt in Malolos, Bulacan and Guagua, Pampanga. Intensity One was felt in Laoag City, Pasuqin, Ilocos Norte and San Ildefonso, Bulacan.

Instrumental intensities were recorded at Intensity III: Olongapo City; Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Intensity II :Malolos, Bulacan; Guagua Pampanga; Gapan City; Baguio City and Intensity I : Laoag City; Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte; Sinait, Ilocos Sur; San Ildefonso, Bulacan  DMS