4.0-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit Eastern Samar on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

According to a Phivolcs report, the quake struck east of the municipality of San Policarpo at 3:45 a.m.

The tremor had a depth of five kilometers and was of tectonic origin, report said.

There were no damages reported and aftershocks will not be expected, Phivolcs said.   /muf