Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Luna, La Union Early Friday

Early Friday morning, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake of tectonic origin struck the waters located 52 kilometers west of Luna, La Union, at 3:52 a.m., as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20 kilometers.

The quake's impact was felt in various areas with reported intensities as follows:

• Intensity V in Luna and Bacnotan, La Union
• Intensity IV in Balaoan (La Union); Sablan, Itogon, La Trinidad, Tublay, Atok, and Kapangan (Benguet); City of Baguio; Tadian and Sagada (Mountain Province); and Villasis (Pangasinan)
• Intensity III in Tuba, Mankayan, Bakun, Buguias, and Kibungan (Benguet); Barlig, Bauko, Bontoc, Besao, Sadanga, and Sabangan (Mountain Province); and Lagawe, Banaue, Aguinaldo, Tinoc, Asipulo, Kiangan, and Lamut (Ifugao)

PHIVOLCS noted that while no damages are anticipated from this earthquake, residents should remain cautious of potential aftershocks in the affected regions.