Aftershocks loom after magnitude 5.3 quake off Sarangani
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits off the shore of Sarangani on Wednesday, April 9, at 3:25 a.m. (Image from Phivolcs)
MANILA, Philippines — Aftershocks are expected from the magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on early Wednesday morning.
This warning comes from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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Phivolcs also said the tremor is not expected to result in damage to properties.
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The epicenter of the quake was located west of Sarangani at 3:25 a.m.
It was tectonic in origin and it had a depth of 10 kilometers.
No details on the recorded intensities have been issued as of this writing.
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