Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits off Mapanas, Northern Samar

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit northeast of Mapanas in Northern Samar late Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.

The quake, which occurred at 4:37 p.m., was tectonic in origin with a depth of 10 kilometers.

There are no damages expected, but the agency said aftershocks may occur. — BAP, GMA News