Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Calbiga, Samar

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says a magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Calbiga, Samar on Monday, November 20, 2023. (Map courtesy of Phivolcs)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Calbiga, Samar on Monday, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

It was initially reported by Phivolcs as a magnitude 5.6 tremor.

The quake occurred at 12:57 p.m. and was tectonic in origin.

It has a depth of focus of 72 kilometers.

The epicenter was traced southeast of Calbiga.

Reported intensities were detected in the following areas:

Intensity V
Borongan city, Eastern Samar; Calbiga and Catbalogan city, Samar

Intensity IV
Balangiga, Balangkayan, and Maydolong, Eastern Samar; Abuyog, Alangalang, Babatngon, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, La Paz, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Palo, Pastrana, Santa Fe, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, and Tunga, Leyte; Tacloban city

Intensity III
Hernani, Llorente, and Mercedes, Eastern Samar; Burauen, Julita, Kananga and Leyte, Leyte; Basey, Calbayog city, Marabut, and Villareal, Samar; Hinunangan, Silago, and Sogod, Southern Leyte

Intensity II
Biliran, Cabucgayan, Culaba, and Naval, Biliran; Can-Avid and Guiuan, Eastern Samar; Albuera, Bato, Baybay city, Calubian, Capoocan, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Palompon, and Villaba, Leyte; Ormoc city; Rosario, Northern Samar; Daram, Hinabangan, Jiabong, Pinabacdao, San Jorge, San Jose De Buan, San Sebastian, Santa Margarita, Talalora, and Tarangnan, Samar; Malitbog and Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

Meanwhile, instrumental intensities were recorded in the following areas:

Intensity V
Catbalogan city, Samar

Intensity IV
Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Abuyog, Alangalang, Carigara, and Dulag, Leyte

Intensity III
Cebu city; Palo, Leyte; Basey, and Marabut, Samar; Hinunangan, and Sogod, Southern Leyte

Intensity II
Talibon, Bohol; Culaba, Maripipi, and Naval, Biliran; Albuera, Burauen, Isabel, Kananga, and Leyte, Leyte; Ormoc City; Rosario, Northern Samar

Intensity I
Bulusan, Sorsogon; Argao, Asturias, Danao city, and Talisay city, Cebu; Villaba, Leyte; Malitbog, Southern Leyte; Initao, Misamis Oriental; Surigao city, Surigao del Norte

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According to Phivolcs, instrumental intensity is measured by an intensity meter or scale.

Reported intensity is the strength of an earthquake as felt and reported by the people.

Meanwhile, there are no reported damage so far.