Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Eastern Samar, July 17, 2023
EARTHQUAKE TODAY – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.7 magnitude quake in Eastern Samar, Monday, July 17, 2023.
Following the 4.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Sulu a few months ago, another significant quake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake hit a part of Eastern Samar. According to the agency, it had a magnitude of 4.7.
The earthquake that struck Eastern Samar, Monday, July 17, 2023, at 03:18 a.m. was tectonic in origin. It specifically hit General Macarthur in Eastern Samar.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Eastern Samar was located at 11.22°North, 125.57°East – 004 km South 45° East of General Macarthur. It had a depth of focus of 039 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake as well as aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, the following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded in these areas:
Intensity IV
- General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity I
- Sulat, Eastern Samar
- Hilongos, Mahaplag, Ormoc City, Leyte
- Marabut, Samar
- Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
Intensity II
- Carigara, Dulag, Leyte
Intensity III
- Quinapondan, Hernani, Eastern Samar
- Basey, Samar
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