Southern Leyte: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolted Southern Leyte on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The tectonic quake struck 10.01 kilometers southeast of the municipality of San Francisco at 7:39 a.m. It was 14 km deep.
According to Philippines News Agency, intensity VI was felt in San Francisco, Southern Leyte, while intensity V was felt in Anahawan, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, San Juan, and San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. Intensity IV was reported in Abuyog, Bato, City of Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, and Inopacan, Leyte; Bontoc, Limasawa, City of Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Saint Bernard, Silago, Sogod, and Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte.
Intensity III was felt in Cebu City; Alangalang, Albuera, Barugo, Burauen, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, Macarthur, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Merida, Palo, Santa Fe, Tanauan, and Tolosa, Leyte; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte. Intensity II was also reported in Babatngon, Isabel, and Palompon, Leyte; and Cagayan de Oro.
Phivolcs recorded the following instrumental intensities: Intensity V was observed in Hinundayan, Padre Burgos, and San Juan, Southern Leyte. Intensity IV was recorded in Hinunangan, City of Maasin, and Sogod, Southern Leyte; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte. Intensity III was noted in Carigara, Dulag, Kananga, and Palo, Leyte; Ormoc City; and Cagayan de Oro City. Intensity II was perceived in City of Roxas, Capiz; City of Bogo, Cebu; Leyte, Leyte; Gandara, Samar; and City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. Intensity I was felt in San Francisco, Cebu; Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; and Mambajao, Camiguin.
Reported intensity refers to the traditional method of assessing the intensity based on reports from people who experienced the earthquake, while instrumental intensity is measured using an intensity meter that quantifies ground acceleration. Meanwhile, Phivolcs indicated that aftershocks and damage are possible.
