Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits off Surigao del Norte town

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits off Surigao del Norte town

By: - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ
/ 05:41 PM May 22, 2024

A magnitude-4.4 earthquake hit near the waters of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says a magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit near the waters of Burgos, Surigao Del Norte on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Phivolcs)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit near the waters off Burgos, Surigao del Norte, on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The temblor occurred at 4:47 p.m. and was located 34 kilometers northeast of Burgos.

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Phivolcs said it was tectonic in origin, with a depth of focus of four kilometers.

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Instrumental intensities were recorded in the following areas:

  • Intensity II: Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
  • Intensity I: Abuyog, Leyte

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