Earthquake in Eastern Samar Philippines

Earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 shook Cagayan de Oro to Surigao last night at around 9:00 PM. Most of the villagers are on bed when they felt their house shaking. The 21 coastal town of Eastern Samar experienced tremors lasted for more than one minute.  Philvocs advised the people along the coastal areas facing the sea to evacuate in higher areas to avoid possible tsunami .But tsunami alert lifted the following morning.