Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Cagwait town in Surigao del Sur on Wednesday afternoon, according to Phivolcs. (Photo from Phivolcs/Facebook)
MANILA, Philippines — Back-to-back earthquakes hit Cagwait, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck east of Cagwait at 4:59 p.m.
Article continues after this advertisementIt was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers (kms).
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake felt in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, November 27. (Photo from Phivolcs)
The agency also reported that the earthquake was felt / recorded at Instrumental Intensity III in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur and Instrumental Intensity I in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, the second earthquake likewise struck east of Cagwait at 5:13 p.m.
Article continues after this advertisementIt was also tectonic in origin and had a depth of 10 kms.
Article continues after this advertisementNo data on reported intensities have been made available as of posting time.
Phivolcs noted that no damage and aftershocks are expected.
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