Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes off Hernani, Eastern Samar

By: Luisa Cabato - 2 weeks ago

he Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near the waters of Hernani, Eastern Samar at 4:02 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Phivolcs)The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near the waters of Hernani, Eastern Samar at 4:02 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Phivolcs)

(Image courtesy of Phivolcs)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off Hernani, Eastern Samar, on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The temblor occurred at 4:02 p.m. and was located 43 kilometers (km) northeast of Hernani.

Phivolcs said it has a depth of focus of 16 km.

The earthquake was felt at the following intensities / instrumental intensities:

Intensity IV – Hernani, Eastern Samar
Intensity III – Maydolong, Gen. MacArthur, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar
Intensity II – City of Borongan, Can-avid, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Sulat, Arteche, Eastern Samar; Dulag, Leyte
Intensity I – Babatngon, San Miguel and Jaro, Leyte
Instrumental Intensity IV – Hernani, Eastern Samar
Instrumental Intensity III – Quinapondan, Eastern Samar
Instrumental Intensity II – City of Borongan, Can-avid, Eastern Samar; Dulag, Leyte

Instrumental intensity, according to Phivolcs, is measured by an intensity meter or scale, while intensity is the strength of an earthquake as felt and reported by the population.