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.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Surigao del Sur, This news data comes from:http://052298.com
Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said that aftershocks are likely but damage to infrastructure is not expected.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Surigao del Sur
- Malabon shifts garbage disposal to Rizal landfill after Navotas closure
- Duterte defense files more motions challenging ICC prosecutor
- China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in our waters
- Xi meets Modi as China and India seek to rebuild ties
- Chinese warships shadow Philippine, Australian, Canadian drills in Zambales
- Head of main US health agency abruptly dismissed
- Protesters storm Discaya compound for second straight day
- SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch
- Bonoan resigned due to command responsibility — Marcos
