An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Cagayan province in northern Philippines on Friday, authorities saidThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which occurred at 2.40 a.m., hit at a depth of 27 km, about 27 km southeast of Dalupiri Island in Calayan town, reports Xinhua news agency.
The tremor was also felt in nearby provinces, including Apayao and Ilocos Sur on the main Luzon island.
The institute said the tectonic quake will trigger aftershocks but cannot cause damage.
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