Magnitude 4.8 quake detected off Samar coast

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has just released a verified report of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake off the coast of Samar today, Saturday, at 11:29am (Philippine Time).
View Larger Map The earthquake's epicenter was located 165km northeast of Calbayog, Samar, at a depth of 53.3km in the sea. Fortunately, due to the location and relative weakness of the quake, no tsunami warnings have been issued. - GMANews.TV