A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off Bogo City in Cebu on Sunday morning, according to the state seismology bureau.
In its earthquake bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the epicenter of the earthquake was located 14 kilometers east of Bogo City in Cebu.
The Phivolcs added that the earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 10 kilometers. It also said that Reported Intensity II was recorded in Daanbantayan, Cebu while Instrumental Intensity I was measured in Villaba, Leyte, Abuyog, and Carigara in Leyte. The agency also noted that the earthquake was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the city last September 30. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday reported 71 deaths from the strong quake.
Meanwhile, the agency said that no damage to property and aftershocks were expected from the magnitude 4.4 earthquake.