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.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Surigao del Sur
Tectonic in origin, the quake had a depth of 22 kms, the seismology bureau said., This news data comes from:http://jyxingfa.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
- Escudero subpoenas 5 contractors, 3 DPWH executives to Senate probe
- Majority of Filipinos unaware of vote buying in 2025 elections, OCTA survey shows
- Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
- No winner in lotto draws for Aug 28
- New Quezon City judge to oversee Dengvaxia vaccine cases, sets hearing
- Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages
- No winner in Grand, Megalotto draws for Aug 27
- EU massive fine against Google draws Trump threat
- Searchers retrieve bodies as Afghan quake toll seen to rise
- Nartatez vows fair assignments, better resource management as new PNP chief
