a.m. on Friday, the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake’s epicenter was traced 7 kilometers southwest of the municipality of San Nicolas, and was of tectonic origin. Philvolcs added that the quake, having a depth of 10 kilometers, was reported at various intensities, as follows: Intensity IV: San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Intensity III: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte The quake also recorded instrumental — which was measured — intensities in the following areas: Intensity IV: Sinait, Ilocos Sur Intensity III: Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Intensity II: Vigan, Ilocos Sur No aftershocks and damages were expected, Phivolcs added. /muf