Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Southern Leyte

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Phivolcs says damage and aftershocks are expected following the tremor

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Southern Leyte, on Thursday morning, January 23, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin.

Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks were expected following the tremor, which was tectonic in origin. It struck at a depth of 14 kilometers and happened at 7:39 am, with San Francisco town as the epicenter.

Reported intensities

Intensity VI – San Francisco, Southern Leyte

Intensity V – Anahawan, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, San Juan, and San Ricardo, Southern Leyte

Intensity IV – Abuyog, Bato, City of Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, and Inopacan, Leyte; Bontoc, Limasawa, City of Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Saint Bernard, Silago, Sogod, and Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

Intensity III – CITY OF CEBU; Alangalang, Albuera, Barugo, Burauen, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, Macarthur, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Merida, Palo, Santa Fe, Tanauan, and Tolosa, Leyte; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte

Intensity II – Babatngon, Isabel, and Palompon, Leyte; City of Cagayan de Oro

Instrumental intensities

Intensity V – Hinundayan, Padre Burgos, and San Juan, Southern Leyte

Intensity IV – Hinunangan, City of Maasin, and Sogod, Southern Leyte; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte

Intensity III – Carigara, Dulag, Kananga, and Palo, Leyte; Ormoc City; City of Cagayan de Oro

Intensity II – City of Roxas, CAPIZ; City of Bogo, Cebu; Leyte, Leyte; Gandara, Samar; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental

Intensity I – San Francisco, Cebu; Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Mambajao, Camiguin

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