Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Surigao del Sur town

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted Lingig town in Surigao del Sur on Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

According to Phivolcs, the earthquake was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Surigao del Sur last August 3.

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In an earthquake bulletin, the state seismologist said that the earthquake was located east of Lingig in Surigao del Sur and it occurred at 7:27 a.m.

It was tectonic in origin and had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

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Phivolcs also added that there are no expected aftershocks or damage to properties.

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No data on reported intensities over some areas is available as of this writing.

The magnitude 6.8 tremor that previously struck the province generated twin aftershocks in Lingig town last August 20. The earthquakes were recorded at magnitudes 4.9 and 4.2.

READ: Twin earthquakes strike off Surigao del Sur’s Lingig town