A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Hernani, Eastern Samar morning on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
PHIVOLCS has confirmed that the quake was tectonic in origin, with a depth of 12 kilometers, located at11.54°N, 125.96°E - 043 km N 60° E of Hernani town.
Reported Intensities:
- Intensity V - Balangkayan, Hernani, Llorente, and Maydolong in Eastern Samar
- Intensity IV - Balangiga, City of Borongan, General Macarthur, Giporlos, Guiuan, Lawaan, Mercedes, Quinapondan, Salcedo, San Julian, Sulat, and Taft in Eastern Samar
- Intensity III - Arteche, Can-Avid, Dolores, Jipapad, Maslog, Oras, and San Policarpo in Eastern Samar; Alangalang, Babatngon, Barugo, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro,
- La Paz, Leyte, Mayorga, Palo, Pastrana, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, and Tunga, Leyte; City of Tacloban; Basey, Calbiga, and Marabut in the Province of Samar
- Intensity II - Abuyog, Burauen, Capoocan, Javier, Julita, Kananga, Macarthur, and Mahaplag, Leyte; Gamay, Lapinig, Mapanas, and Palapag, Northern Samar; Silago, Southern Leyte
Instrumental Intensities:
- Intensity III - Carigara, Leyte, Dulag, and Abuyog, Leyte; Villareal and Gandara, Samar
- Intensity II - Isabel, Burauen, Kananga, Javier, and Palo, Leyte; San Roque and Mapanas, Northern Samar; Basey and Marabut, Samar
- Intensity I - Naval, Biliran; Bulusan, Sorsogon; Sogod, Southern Leyte
