Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Surigao del Norte, aftershocks possible

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.

The tectonic earthquake occurred 8:44 a.m. and with a depth of 10 kilometers, and its epicenter was located 10 kilometers north, 15° east of Burgos, Surigao del Norte.

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Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 29 August 2025 - 08:44 AM
Magnitude = 5.1
Depth = 010 km
Location = 10.11°N, 126.10°E - 010 km N 15° E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)https://t.co/kqWnugdD82 pic.twitter.com/53ASDppOPs

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Phivolcs said the following instrumental intensities were recorded:

• Intensity III – Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
• Intensity II – Silago and Hinundayan, Southern Leyte

The agency said it is not expecting damage from the quake but warned that aftershocks are possible. — Sherilyn Untalan/RSJ, GMA Integrated News