5.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Surigao del Sur

| Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur early Friday morning, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

According to state seismologists, the temblor occurred at 12:04 a.m. with an epicenter 22 kilometers southwest of the town of Madrid.

The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 66 kilometers, Phivolcs said in its bulletin.

Instrumental intensities were recorded by the agency in these places:

Intensity IV – Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte

Intensity III – Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Intensity I – Talakag, Bukidnon; Abuyog and Mahaplag, Leyte

State seismologists warned the public about damage and aftershocks following the earthquake.

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