Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes off Surigao del Norte

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Surigao del Norte on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The earthquake, according to Phivolcs, occured at 8:51 a.m., with its epicenter traced 49 kilometers  northeast of Burgos, Surigao Del Norte.

The earthquake of tectonic origin, had a depth of  2 kilometers.

It was felt at Intensity I was felt in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.

 State seismologists assured that no damage and aftershocks are expected.

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