Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Surigao del Sur

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at 6:13 a.m.

Its epicenter was located at 09.27°N, 126.80°E - 066 km N 60° E of the municipality of Bayabas.

The tectonic quake had a depth of focus of 77 km.

PHIVOLCS said no damage are expected but aftershocks may occur.

A magnitude 5.3 aftershock did occur at 6:21 a.m. with epicenter at 09.35°N, 127.04°E - 093 km N 63° E of the municipality of Bayabas. —KG, GMA News