5.0 quake jolts parts of S. Leyte, Cebu, Bohol

TACLOBAN CITY – A 5.0 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Southern Leyte early Sunday morning.

The earthquake, whose epicenter was traced in Limasawa, Southern Leyte, was likewise felt in Cebu, Bohol, Ormoc City, and Palo, Leyte.

It was likewise felt in San Francisco, Pintuyan and San Ricardo towns in Southern Leyte, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said.

No damage was reported by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office so far. (Editor: Gilbert S. Gaviola)

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