At least nine families were evacuated after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the coastal town of Gigmoto in Catanduanes late Tuesday evening, Governor Joseph Cua said on Tuesday.
“Nagkaroon lang tayong nine families, evacuation. Isang pamilya sa evacuation center dito sa Barangay Biong at 'yung walong pamilya naman ay nasa private houses doon din sa Barangay Biong,” Cua told Unang Balita.According to him, they felt at least three aftershocks at 10:24 p.m. with magnitude 3.6, at 10:43 p.m. with magnitude 4, and at 11:06 p.m. with magnitude 2.4.the tectonic quake occurred at 8:54 p.m.
, with the epicenter at 13.90°N, 125.77°E - 150 km N 85° east of Gigmoto town and a depth of 72 kilometers. It warned residents of the provinces of Catanduanes, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar "to stay away from the beach and not go to the coast" due to a possible tsunami.
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