Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Eastern Samar

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Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Eastern Samar
The quake, which struck the area at 8:25 am, was centered 79 km northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Eastern Samar early Sunday, December 21, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake, which struck the area at 8:25 am, was centered 79 km northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar.

The focus was at a depth of 10 km. The quake was of tectonic origin.

Intensity I was felt in Tacloban City and Catbalogan City, Phivolcs said.

No damage is expected from the quake, but Phivolcs added that there may be aftershocks. – Rappler.com

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