The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on early Friday morning recorded a magnitude 5.5 offshore earthquake in the waters off La Union at around 3:52 a.m.
Its epicenter was located 52 kilometers northwest of the coastal municipality of Luna in La Union.
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No damage is expected from the earthquake, but aftershocks were registered in its aftermath.
According to the state seismology bureau, Intensity V (strong) was felt in Luna and Bacnotan in the same province.
Intensity IV (moderately strong) was also felt in Balaoan, La Union; across Benguet; Baguio; Tadian and Sagada, Mountain Province; and Villasis, Pangasinan.
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