Magnitude 3.5 quake hits Leyte
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit the province of Leyte on Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The updated report said that the quake happened at 3:12 p.m. and its epicenter was located seven kilometers southwest of Capoocan, Leyte.
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Phivolcs report said that an Intensity III tremor was felt in Ormoc City following the initial quake.
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Despite this, the agency said that no aftershocks and damage are expected.
The tremor had a depth of focus of seven kilometers and it was tectonic in origin. /jpv
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