by Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz, Manila Bulletin
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17.
It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.1 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.0.
Phivolcs said the quake struck 5 kilometers (km) northwest of the municipality of Socorro in Surigao del Norte province at around 5:35 p.m.
It was felt at Intensity II (slightly felt) in Carrascal and Tandag City in Surigao del Sur.
Phivolcs’ instruments also recorded the earthquake at Intensity I in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte and Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte.
It noted that the earthquake was tectonic, which means it was caused by the movement of an active fault near the area.
However, Phivolcs does not expect damage or aftershocks because of this earthquake.
