Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Abra, tremor felt in several areas in Luzon

(Eagle News) – A magnitude 7.3 quake hit Abra that was also felt in several parts of Luzon on Wednesday morning, July 27, PHIVOLCS data showed.

The quake was tectonic in origin. It was reported at intensity 4 in Quezon City.

The epicenter of the quake was located at two kilometers northeast of Lagangilang, Abra, with a depth of 25 kilometers.

It occurred at 8:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27.

A car is buried under th rubble in Vigan, Ilocos Sur as the effects of the magnitude 7 quake that struck Abra were also visible and felt in this nearby province. (Eagle News Service)
The effects of the magnitude 7.3 quake that struck in Abra were also visible and felt in the nearby province of Ilocos Sur. (Eagle News Service)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake at magnitude 7.1, with the epicenter located 11 kilometers east southeast of Dolores town in Abra. According to the USGS, the quake was 10 kilometers deep.

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(Eagle News Service)