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Earthquake Information Bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck a town in Surigao del Sur on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
According to Phivolcs, the quake was located east of Marihatag and struck at 5:50 p.m. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 24 kilometers.
Intensity I and Instrumental Intensity II were felt in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. No aftershocks and damages are expected, Phivolcs added.
READ: Twin earthquakes strike off Surigao del Sur’s Lingig town
However, Phivolcs recorded earthquakes of 4.9 magnitude and 4.2 magnitude that occurred at 3:42 a.m. and 5:59 a.m., respectively, near Lingig town in Surigao del Sur on Tuesday.
The twin temors were aftershocks of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Surigao del Sur on Aug. 3.