Magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits off Surigao del Norte coast

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits off Surigao del Norte coast

By: - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ
/ 04:08 PM January 16, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Surigao del Norte on Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs reported that the quake occurred at 2:14 p.m. and was located some 21 kilometers (km) east of Burgos in Surigao del Norte.

The tremor, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 13 km.

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The initial report classified the earthquake as magnitude 4.2 with a depth of 10 km.

However, Phivolcs told INQUIRER.net in a phone call that the initial report was based on an automatic solution or preliminary data generated by its monitoring system.

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Phivolcs likewise said that no damages or additional aftershocks are expected from the earthquake.

READ: Are you ready for an earthquake? Here’s how to be prepared

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