An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.3 in the Richter scale was recorded in Bolinao, Pangasinan. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the quake, which happened at around 9:40 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2016, was tectonic in nature with a depth of 26 kilometers. The earthquake was also felt in several surrounding areas: Intensity V – Bolinao, Pangasinan Intensity IV – Lingayen, Alaminos City, Sual, and San Fabian Pangasinan ; Alilem, Ilocos Sur Intenstiy III – San Carlos, and Dagupan City, Pangasinan; San Emilio, Ilocos Sur Intensity II – San Fernando City and Bauang, La Union; Baguio City; Makati City; Pasig City; Quezon City; Pasay City Intensity I – Vigan City Instrumental Intensities: Instensity I – Pasig City, Olongapo City, Baler, Aurora Intensity III – Dagupan City, Pangasinan
