Earthquake strikes Surigao del Sur Sunday morning | Inquirer News

Earthquake strikes Surigao del Sur Sunday morning

By: - Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ
/ 10:42 AM January 28, 2018

A red dot marks the epicenter of the magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck Surigao del Sur Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 2018. PHIVOLCS IMAGE

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said.

According to a Phivolcs bulletin, the earthquake struck east of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, at 10:19 a.m.

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The tremor had a depth of 16 kilometers and was tectonic in origin, the report showed.

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It was felt at Intensity II in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Phivolcs said.

The agency said no damage and aftershocks were expected from the tremor. /cbb

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