(CNN Philippines, April 10) — Another quake hit the country Monday morning, this time in the Visayas.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.4 quake was recorded off the coast of Northern Samar at 8:43 a.m.
The epicenter was 89 kilometers east of Palapag town.
Intensity III was felt in Palapag.
Authorities said Intensity II was recorded for Catarman in Northern Samar; and Cabid-an and Juban in Sorsogon, and
Intensity I in Palo, Leyte; Legazpi City; Masbate City; Borongan, Eastern Samar; Sorsogon City
Phivolcs said it expected no damage from the tremor, but aftershocks may happen.
The Northern Samar tremor followed two strong quakes that hit Batangas at the weekend.
Read: Earthquakes hit Batangas, felt in other areas in Luzon
Phivolcs said there may be more aftershocks in Batangas as the Mabini Peninsula fault continues to move.
