Earthquake Today in Philippines: 4.9 Quake Hits Luzon

Earthquake Today in Philippines: 4.9 Quake Hits Luzon
A Google Maps screenshot shows where the quake hit on Wednesday.
Jack Phillips
12/18/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan province in Central Luzon in the Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

The agency said the quake hit at about 70 kilometers deep near Baguio.

Residents in Baguio City, Caloocan City, Dagupan City, and Mandaluyong City said they could feel the quake, said the Inquirer.

Others could feel the quake it Quezon City, Pasig City, Gapan City, and Pantabangan.

The quake struck at about 10:40 p.m. local time.

There were no reports of damage.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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