Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Leyte

PHOTO FROM PHIVOLCS

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit Leyte on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. at 10 kilometers southeast of the municipality of Leyte.

The tremor was of tectonic origin, and it had a one-kilometer depth of focus.

Phivolcs stated that the earthquake was felt in other areas at various intensities:

• Instrumental Intensity III – Ormoc City
• Instrumental Intensity II – Naval, Biliran
• Instrumental Intensity I – Borongan City

No aftershocks and damages were expected, Phivolcs added.