Earthquake in the Philippines - January 19, 2013 |
Intensity V- Borongan, Llorente, Hernani, Balangkayan and Mercedes, E. Samar
Intensity IV- Tacloban City; Palo, Leyte; Basey, W. Samar; Taft, Eastern Samar
Intensity III- Abuyog, Tanauan, Tolosa, Leyte; Catbalogan, Samar; San Policarpo, E. Samar
Intensity II - St. Bernard, S. Leyte; Catarman, N. Samar
Intensity I- Surigao City; Iloilo City
The institute said it is expecting aftershocks from the quake. There were no immediate reports of damage and casualties.
The Philippine Archipelago lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where continental plates collide causing frequent quakes.
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