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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the province of Surigao del Sur late Tuesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The tremor occurred around 4:36 p.m., some 49 kilometers (kms) northeast of Lingig town, also in the same province, Phivolcs said.
Tectonic in origin, the Surigao del Sur earthquake has a depth of focus of 10kms, the state seismology bureau said.
Initial reports indicated that Instrumental Intensity 4 was recorded in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; and Bislig City, Surigao del Sur while Intensity 3 in Kalilangan, Bukidnon.
Meanwhile, Instrumental Intensity 2 was recorded in Tandag, Surigago del Sur and Intensity 1 in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; San Francisco, Southern Leyte; and Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Phivolcs said.
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Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol told The Manila Times via Viber that while aftershocks were likely from the tremor, damage to property, however, was not expected.
He said the epicenter was 49kms offshore east of the Surigao del Sur municipality, meaning the seismic energy was released far from densely populated areas.
"Also, the highest instrumental intensity that we recorded was only Intensity 4. Damage to buildings starts at Intensity 6," Bacolcol said.
