MANILA, Philippines — Surigao Del Sur was hit by a 5.5-magnitude quake on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
Phivolcs said the earthquake struck 102 kilometers (km) northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur, at 8:12 a.m.
The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 14 kilometers.
It was felt at Intensity IV in Bislig City and Intensity II in Davao City.
Phivolcs said there might not be damage but aftershocks were expected from the earthquake.
The Philippines is located on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active region where continental plates collide causing frequent tremors and volcanic activity /cbb/muf
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