Magnitude 4.5 quake hits Eastern Samar --- Phivolcs


The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 4.5-magnitude earthquake in Eastern Samar on Saturday night, June 10.

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(Courtesy of Phivolcs)

The quake happened around 10:50 p.m. and struck 73 kilometers southeast of Dolores, Eastern Samar.

Phivolcs said that the earthquake was “tectonic” in origin. The quake was recorded at Intensity I in the City of Borongan, Eastern Samar.

While there were no expected damages, Phivolcs is expecting aftershocks due to the earthquake.