Strong 5.6-magnitude aftershock jolts Surigao del Sur

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR—A magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Saturday evening. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the offshore quake struck 23 kilometers southeast of Cagwait town at 8:31 p.m., with a depth of 20 kilometers. It was felt at Intensity 4 in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, and Intensity 1 in Davao City. Instrumental intensities were recorded as follows: Intensity 3 in Cabadbaran City (Agusan del Norte), Digos City (Davao del Sur), Nabunturan (Davao de Oro), Bislig City and Tandag City (Surigao del Sur). Phivolcs said recent quake is an aftershock […]... Keep on reading: Strong 5.6-magnitude aftershock jolts Surigao del Sur