Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur early Friday afternoon, July 31, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin.

Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at 2:06 pm, east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 45 kilometers.

Phivolcs earlier reported it as a magnitude 5.8 earthuquake but later revised it to magnitude 5.7.

It was felt in the following areas:

Reported instumentalities

• Intensity V – Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
• Intensity IV – Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; Nabunturan and Mawab, Davao de Oro
• Intensity III – Tandag City, Maco, Maragusan, Davao de Oro; Manay and Mati, Davao Oriental; Davao City; Gingoog City and Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental
• Intensity II – Laak, Davao de Oro; Balingasag, Jasaan, Villanueva and Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; Cagayan de Oro City; Quezon, Maramag, Valencia City, Malaybalay City, Cabanglasan, and Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; Rosario, Agusan Del Sur
• Intensity I – Mambajao, Catarman and Sagay, Camiguin; Kalilangan and Pangantucan, Bukidnon

Instrumental intensities

• Intensity III – Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
• Intensity II – Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
• Intensity I – Surigao City, Cagayan de Oro City, Kidapawan City; Tupi, South Cotabato; Malungon and Alabel, Sarangani

Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks are expected. – Rappler.com