Early this morning a radio station from Baguio City reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 hit Summer Capital of the Philippines.

According to a science specialist of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the weak tremor happened around 5:20 a.m., with the center traced in San Manuel, Pangasinan, northeast of Dagupan City.

The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, was also felt in Clark in Pampanga, the report added.

However, the Phivolcs, said it recorded no aftershocks or significant damaged caused by the quake. Baguio City is now flocked with tourist because of the celebration of Panagbenga Festival which just kicks off yesterday. And after the devastation caused by Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng, Baguio cannot afford another calamity, yet.

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