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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck a municipality in Cagayan on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 7:18 a.m., with its epicenter located some six kilometers west of Santa Praxedes, Cagayan.

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The earthquake was tectonic in origin, with a depth of 10 kilometers.

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Phivolcs detected the following instrumental intensities in the following areas:

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Instrumental Intensity II: City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensity I: Sinait, Ilocos Sur

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Phivolcs Science Research Analyst Lara Guianan previously told INQUIRER.net that intensity refers to how strongly people in the affected areas feel an earthquake.

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Instrumental intensity is the strength measured by an intensity meter or scale.

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READ: Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits Nasugbu, Batangas

The agency said no aftershocks are expected from the quake.

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However, it was noted that some damage was possible.

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