By Arlie O. Calalo, Manila Times
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur early Friday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Tectonic in origin, the tremor took place around 2:54 a. m. some 31 kilometers northeast of the town of Cagwait, also in the same province, Phivolcs said in its 5 a. m. advisory.
Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum Jr. said that Intensity 4 was felt over Cagwait, Bayabas and San Agustin, Surigao del Sur while Intensity 3 over Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; and Rosario, Agusan del Sur.
He said Instrumental Intensity 3 was recorded in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur; and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro while Intensity 2 over Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; and Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.
Intensity 1 was recorded in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; Surigao City; Abuyog, Leyte; and Malungon, Sarangani, Phivolcs said.
Solidum said both damage to infrastructure and aftershocks are possible from the latest quake.
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