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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits parts of Surigao del Sur
By GMA Integrated NewsA magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook parts of Surigao del Sur on Wednesday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
PHIVOLCS said the tectonic quake was located 48 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, and occurred at 8:31 p.m. at a depth of 10 km.
State seismologists said it was an aftershock of the deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake
off Hinatuan on December 2 last year.ADVERTISEMENT
Intensity V was recorded in Bislig City, while Intensity III was felt in Cagwait town.
PHIVOLCS said damage is expected from the latest quake. — VBL, GMA Integrated News