Philippines, M5.3 Earthquake in Leyte (Region VIII)

On 15 January 2023, 8:28 PM, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in Leyte, Leyte (11.34°N, 124.54°E - 007 km S 56° E of Leyte, Leyte) with a 001 km depth of focus and tectonic in origin.

Reported Intensities
Intensity V - Capoocan, Kananga, and Leyte, Leyte
Intensity IV - Calubian, San Isidro, and Tabango, Leyte
Intensity III - Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, and Naval, Biliran; Alangalang,
Babatngon, Barugo, Carigara, Jaro, Tunga, and Villaba, Leyte; Ormoc City; City of Tacloban
Intensity II - Almeria, Biliran; Matag-Ob, Santa Fe, Pastrana, Merida, and Isabel, Leyte

Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity V - Kananga, Leyte
Intensity IV - Calubian, and Carigara, Leyte
Intensity III - Alangalang, Leyte; Ormoc City
Intensity II - Albuera, Leyte
Intensity I - City of Bogo, Cebu; City of Borongan, Eastern Samar

Aftershock Count
Total Number of Recorded EQ: 29
Total Number of Plotted EQ: 14
Total Number of Felt EQ: 12
Magnitude Range: 2-4.7