Magnitude 4.1 earthquake jolts Surigao del Sur

Surigao del Sur earthquake. Image from Phivolcs

Surigao del Sur earthquake. Image from Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake was tectonic in origin and was recorded at 2:00 a.m. Its epicenter was located 65 kilometers northeast of Cortes, Surigao del Sur, with a depth of focus of seven  kilometers.

Phivolcs reported no intensities, and no aftershocks and damages are expected as well.

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