MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the province of Surigao del Sur on Sunday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 3:29 p.m. some 84 kilometers (kms) northeast of Bayabas town.
Tectonic in origin, the quake had a depth of 22 kms, the seismology bureau said.
Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said that aftershocks are likely but damage to infrastructure is not expected.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Surigao del Sur, This news data comes from:http://052298.com
- Isko Moreno files charges against contractor over illegal demolition of sports complex in Manila
- La Niña may return but temperatures will remain high, UN says
- Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
- Duterte party's acting chairman charged at Sandiganbayan over Malampaya project
- Malaysia warns TikTok vs cyberbullying, deepfakes
- President Marcos commits to boosting PH digital infrastructure
- Group: Register for free PhilHealth medicines
- Rise in HFMD cases due to better reporting, not outbreak
- Comelec probes 15 govt contractors over 2022 election donations
- Widespread flooding in Quezon City due to heavy rains, stranding commuters, rendering most roads impassable to vehicles
