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://dqfe.yamato-syokunin.com
Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said that aftershocks are likely but damage to infrastructure is not expected.
- Protesters storm Discaya office in Pasig to demand accountability for 'ghost flood control projects'
- Thai woman jailed for 43 years for lese majeste freed
- Indonesian police officer fired over killing that sparked protests
- Sotto ousts Escudero in Senate coup
- BuCor chief calls for major reforms
- Luzon dams release water due to southwest monsoon
- Berlin urges Israel to 'immediately' improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza
- Indonesia protests put spotlight on paramilitary police force
- A suicide bombing near a political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
- President Marcos Jr. visits Cambodia to strengthen ties
