A magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook Leyte and surrounding provinces Thursday afternoon, at around 4:03pm, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
The epicenter of the earthquake struck Jaro, Leyte at a depth of 41 kilometers.
Intensity V was reported in Tacloban City, Cebu City, Palo, Leyte.
Other places in Eastern Visayas affected by the quake are the following:
Intensity IV – Tolosa, Leyte; Sagay City, Negros Occidental; Burgos, Surigao del Norte
Intensity III – Bogo City, Cebu; Calatrava, Negros Occidental
Intensity II – Libjo, San Jose, Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands
Intensity I – Roxas City; La Carlota City; Neg. Occ.
Although no immediate damages or injuries were reported, Phivolcs said that damage and aftershocks are to be expected.
