Phivolcs: Magnitude-4.9 quake hits Samar area
A magnitude-4.9 quake jolted the Eastern Samar area in Eastern Visayas Saturday afternoon, but there was no initial report of damage or casualty.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was tectonic in origin and was recorded at 3:01 p.m.
In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter was traced to 40 km northeast of San Julian in Eastern Samar.
Phivolcs said the quake was felt at Intensity III in Oras, Eastern Samar.
It also said no damage or aftershock was expected from the quake.
Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 5.0. It said the epicenter was traced to:
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was tectonic in origin and was recorded at 3:01 p.m.
In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter was traced to 40 km northeast of San Julian in Eastern Samar.
Phivolcs said the quake was felt at Intensity III in Oras, Eastern Samar.
It also said no damage or aftershock was expected from the quake.
Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 5.0. It said the epicenter was traced to:
- 65 km north of Guiuan, Samar
- 82 km east-northeast of Tacloban, Leyte
- 125 km east-southeast of Calbayog, Samar
- 605 km east-southeast of Manila.
— LBG, GMA News- 82 km east-northeast of Tacloban, Leyte
- 125 km east-southeast of Calbayog, Samar
- 605 km east-southeast of Manila.
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