Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Rocks Eastern Samar Saturday Morning
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Eastern Samar on the morning of Saturday, August 9, sources said. The tremor occurred at 9:44 a.m., centered 14 kilometers southwest of Taft town in the province.
This magnitude 4.2 earthquake was tectonic in nature, caused by shifts in the Earth’s crust. It had a depth of 27 kilometers, according to preliminary data from local monitoring agencies.
No Damage or Aftershocks Expected
Officials noted that no damage or aftershocks are anticipated from this earthquake. The information came from an automatic solution generated by the agency’s seismic monitoring system.
Details about the intensity levels experienced in nearby areas have not yet been released.
For more news and updates on magnitude 4.2 earthquake, visit Filipinokami.com.
