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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Jabonga in Agusan del Norte


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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte on Friday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

The tremor was recorded at 5:12 p.m. and had a depth of 10 kilometers.

According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic in origin.

The following areas recorded these intensities:

Intensity II: Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Intensity I: Cagayan de Oro, Balingasag, and Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental; San Francisco, Southern Leyte

No damage is expected, but aftershocks are anticipated, according to PHIVOLCS.—Lyjah Tiffany Bonzo/LDF, GMA News