Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Leyte

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte province early Wednesday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake struck five kilometers northeast of Albuera town at 6:26 a.m..

The quake, which was tectonic in origin, was felt strongest in Ormoc City at Intensity 5.

It was also felt in Pastrana town at Intensity 4 and in Tacloban City and Palo town at Intensity 3.

Phivolcs said aftershocks from the quake is expected. —ALG, GMA News