(CNN) --
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook the Philippines on Tuesday, according to reports from the US Geological Survey (USGS, for its acronym in English).
The earthquake that struck Luzon, Philippines on Wednesday morning "damaged many homes and establishments," the mayor of La Paz in Luzon's Abra province said in a press release.
"Abra was the epicenter of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake," Mayor Ching Bernos said in the statement, adding that "this earthquake was also felt in various parts of Luzon and triggered preventive measures in many places."
She said her office is monitoring the situation and gathering information on the extent of the damage.
"I urge everyone to remain vigilant and prioritize safety in the face of aftershock possibilities," she said.
The USGS previously reported that a magnitude 7.1 earthquake had struck Luzon, Philippines on Wednesday morning local time.
The Philippine state geological survey, PHIVOLCS, initially reported its magnitude as 7.3, before updating it to 7.0.
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Abra, the province where the earthquake struck, is a landlocked region known for its deep valleys and mountainous terrain.
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