By MB Online
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Northern Samar early Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
(PHIVOLCS / MANILA BULLETIN)
The earthquake was tectonic in origin and its epicenter traced 21 kilometers northwest of Pambujan town at 5:10 a.m.
The quake had a depth of 15 km with the following registered intensities:
Intensity IV- Pambujan, Catarman, Laoang, San Roque, Mondragon, Northern Samar
Intensity III- Palapag, Biri, Mapanas, San Jose, Gamay, Lavezares, Las Navas, San Isidro, Rosario, Victoria, Lope de Vega, Allen, Lapinig, Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar; San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
Phivolcs also said the quake was felt under the following instrumental intensities:
Intensity III- Borongan City
At 7:17 am, Phivolcs said a 4.4 quake hit Pambujan town anew.
No aftershocks and damage are expected from the tremor.
On Saturday, a 5.0-magnitude quake also struck the town at 1:28 a.m.
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