The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Tuesday afternoon a magnitude-4.9 tectonic earthquake located 12 kilometers northwest of General Macarthur, Eastern Samar.
The tremor was recorded at 2:56 p.m. at a depth of 21 kilometers. Phivolcs reported several instrumental intensities across the provinces of Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Samar, Sorsogon and even Pampanga.
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The state seismic agency, however, noted that damage to properties and aftershocks are not expected from this event. Instrumental intensities were noted in in the following areas:
- Intensity 3 – Borongan City, Eastern Samar; Dulag, Leyte
- Intensity 2 – Hernani, Eastern Samar; Abuyog, Alangalang, Palo, Leyte; Silago, Southern Leyte
- Intensity 1 – Leyte, Hilongos, Leyte; Palapag, Rosario, Northern Samar; San Fernando, Pampanga; Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon; Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
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