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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Phivolcs logs 90 aftershocks from Southern Leyte quake

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) logged a total of 90 aftershocks (28 plotted) from the magnitude-5.8 tremor in Southern Leyte as of early Thursday evening.

The aftershocks ranged between magnitudes 1.6 to 2.9, according to Phivolcs. The tectonic earthquake rocked San Francisco town in Southern Leyte at 7:39 a.m.

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Intensity 6 was felt in San Francisco, Southern Leyte, and intensity 5 in Anahawan, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, San Juan and San Ricardo.

There were also reported intensities in Abuyog, Bato, City of Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang and Inopacan in Leyte; Bontoc, Limasawa, Maasin City, Macrohon, Malitbog, Saint Bernard, Silago, Sogod and Tomas Oppus, in Southern Leyte.

It was felt at Intensity 3 in Cebu City, Alangalang, Albuera, Barugo, Burauen, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, Macarthur, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Merida, Palo, Santa Fe, Tanauan and Tolosa in Leyte, and Surigao City in Surigao del Norte.

Babatngon, Isabel and Palompon in Leyte, and Cagayan de Oro City had intensity 2.

Editor’s Note: Some figures and details have been updated based on succeeding reports from Phivolcs.

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