Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the coas of Surigao del Sur on Sunday afternoon, according to the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS said the 5.3 magnitude quake occurred at 2:22 p.m. east of the municipality of Marihatag at a depth of 10 kilometers. The last time […]
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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the coas of Surigao del Sur on Sunday afternoon, according to the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS).
PHIVOLCS said the 5.3 magnitude quake occurred at 2:22 p.m. east of the municipality of Marihatag at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The last time the area experienced a tremor of such magnitude was recorded last March 1.
We will update this story as more information comes in.
