Philippines - 5.2 Magnitude earthquake registered near the town of San Juan in Ilocos Sur

5.2-magnitude quake hits Ilocos Sur, aftershocks expected - Phivolcs

By Mikas Matsuzawa, CNN Philippines

Updated 08:32 AM PHT Fri, December 18, 2015

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The earthquake struck near the town of San Juan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says.

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of San Juan in Ilocos Sur on Thursday evening (December 17), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Aftershocks are expected, it added.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), however, said the quake that struck at 8:44 p.m. had a magnitude of 5.4.

Strong quake felt in one town

Based on Phivolcs' earthquake intensity scale, an Intensity 5 or a strong quake was reported in the town of Sinait, more than 30 minutes drive from the town of San Juan.

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