Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Cagayan; aftershocks expected

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck waters northwest of Dalupiri Island in Cagayan early Thursday morning, according to state seismologists.

The tectonic quake occurred at 6:01 a.m. and was located 32 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan, with a depth of 7 kilometers.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said no damage is expected but aftershocks may occur. Instrumental Intensity I was recorded in parts of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.

Phivolcs reported Intensity V in Calayan, Intensity IV in Pasuquin, Pagudpud and Burgos in Ilocos Norte, and lower intensities in other nearby areas.

Residents were advised to take precautionary measures due to possible aftershocks.

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Illustration of 7.6 magnitude earthquake aftermath near Bitung, with shaking buildings in Manado, evacuating residents, and rising tsunami waves.
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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits near Bitung, tsunami warning issued

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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck waters near Bitung, North Sulawesi, on Thursday morning at 06:48 Wita, triggering an early tsunami warning for North Sulawesi and North Maluku. Strong shaking was felt as far as Manado and Gorontalo, resulting in two casualties in Manado. BMKG confirmed the location at 1.25 N, 126.27 E, depth 62 km.

An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.8 struck southwest of Pangandaran Regency, West Java, on Wednesday at 01:00:51 WIB. The epicenter was in the sea, about 94 kilometers southwest of Pangandaran, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Shaking was felt in nearby areas with no reported damage.

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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the municipality of El Cairo in Valle del Cauca on Monday, March 9, 2026, and was felt in several southwestern regions of Colombia. The epicenter occurred at 17:11 local time, with a depth of 91 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.

Tropical Depression Caloy is forecast to weaken into a low pressure area on Monday, the state weather bureau said. The cyclone remains weak with maximum winds of 45 kilometers per hour as it moves west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea.

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The Philippine weather bureau on Tuesday said it is tracking two low-pressure areas that are not expected to develop into tropical cyclones or bring direct effects to the country.

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