Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattles Eastern Samar

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattles Eastern Samar

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook the province of Eastern Samar on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the tremor, which was tectonic in origin, happened around 6:10 a.m. some 17 kilometers (kms) southeast of Dolores town, also in the province. It had a depth of focus of 17kms, it added. An initial report showed that Intensity 2 was felt by residents in Tac…

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes southeast of Pondaguitan, Philippines

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck 269 kilometres southeast of Pondaguitan, Philippines, on Tuesday at 10.17 GMT. The tremor originated at a depth of 117.8 kilometres, with the epicentre located at coordinates 4.51 degrees north latitude and 127.76 degrees east longitude. This seismic event marks another occurrence in the region, known for its tectonic activity due to its position along the Paci…

No tsunami warning has been issued.

(Manila): A magnitude 6 earthquake.