Earthquake: 4.8 and 5.0 trembles Samar and Luzon
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reports a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Samar this mid morning -Sunday, December 02, 2007 at 02:58:12 AM at epicenter (Philippine Time) – The exact location is 12.393°N, 126.254°E. The earthquake had a depth of 50.9 km (31.6 miles).
Distances:
160 km (100 miles) NNE of Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
180 km (110 miles) ENE of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
185 km (115 miles) NE of Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
620 km (385 miles) ESE of MANILA, Philippines
Another earthquake was recorded at 06:53:33 AM today (Philippine time)
The epicenter was 18.471°N, 122.454°E. With a depth of 44.4 km (27.6 miles)
Distances:
160 km (100 miles) NNE of Ilagan, Luzon, Philippines
200 km (125 miles) E of Laoag, Luzon, Philippines
455 km (280 miles) NNE of MANILA, Philippines
740 km (460 miles) S of T’AI-PEI, Taiwan
I’m surprised that ABS and GMA didn’t report about this. Maybe they’re too busy with the recent failed mini coup.
Update: (4:15pm)
At last, ABS-CBN reports about it here while GMA posted it earlier here.
Last November 27, a magnitude 6 earthquake rocked Luzon and was felt in Metro Manila (magnitude 3-4).
