Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Eastern Visayas

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Eastern Visayas

By: - Reporter /
/ 06:24 AM March 01, 2025

 

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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurs 26 kilometers southeast of Giporlos town, Eastern Samar province on Saturday morning, March 1, 2025. (Photo from Phivolcs)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked Eastern Visayas on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Based on Phivolcs’ data, the earthquake occurred at 5 a.m. on March 1, 26 kilometers southeast of Giporlos town, Eastern Samar province.

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The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of seven kilometers.

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Intensity III (Weak) was felt in Abuyog and Silago towns in Leyte, while Intensity II (Slightly Felt) was reported in Dulag town in the same province.

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Intensity I (Scarcely Perceptible) was registered in instruments in Marabut town, Samar and Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

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Phivolcs said no damage and no aftershocks were expected.

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