A magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur at 5:16 a.m. on Monday, April 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs traced the earthquake’s epicenter 24 kilometers (km) northeast of Lingig, Surigao del Sur
The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 28 km, was tectonic or caused by the movement of an active fault near the area.
Phivolcs said the tremor was “strong” at Intensity V in Lingig and Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, while it was “moderately strong” at Intensity IV in City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur.
It was “weak” at Intensity III in Boston, Davao Oriental.
Phivolcs’ instruments also recorded the quake at Intensity III (weak) in City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur and in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, and Intensity I (scarcely perceptible) in City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur.
It said that while the quake may have caused property damage, aftershocks may not occur.
