(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Samar today, April 15.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 9:07 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Basey.
Depth of focus was 99 kilometers.
The following intensities were felt:
Intensity IV – Basey and Sta. Rita, Samar; Tacloban City
Intensity III – Catbalogan City, Samar; Barugo, Palo, and Pastrana, Leyte; Lawaan, Eastern Samar;
Intensity II – Abuyog, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Javier, and Tabontabon, Leyte; Borongan City, General MacArthur and Maydolong, Eastern
Samar
The following instrumental intensities were recorded:
Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity IV – Palo, Leyte
Intensity III – Borongan City
No damage to property is expected but aftershocks are.
