(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Samar on Friday, Oct. 27.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:05 a.m.
The epicenter was 11 kilometers northeast of San Jose de Buan.
The depth of focus was 28 kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:
Reported Intensities:
Intensity II – Can-Avid, EASTERN SAMAR; Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III – City of Catbalogan, Samar
Intensity II – Rosario, NORTHERN SAMAR; Can-Avid Eastern Samar
Intensity I- Quinapondan, EASTERN SAMAR; Kawayan, BILIRAN; Villareal, Samar
No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.