The quake struck at 1:12 p.m., with its epicenter located 48 kilometers southeast of Cagwait town in Surigao del Sur.
The quake, of tectonic origin, had a depth of 12 kilometers.
While Phivolcs said no aftershocks were expected following the quake, a weaker magnitude 3.0 quake was recorded in Cagwait less than 30 minutes later at 1:40 p.m.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the tremor.
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