Eastern Samar was stunned by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The tremor struck at a depth of 83 kilometers at 5:52 p.m, 13 kilometers northwest of Taft town.
Its origin was tectonic.
No damage was reported and no aftershocks were expected, according to Phivolcs.
The state volcano and quake agency did not include the list of intensities in its bulletin. RJ Espartinez