(Eagle News)–Another strong earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Monday, December 4.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.8-magnitude quake hit at 3:49 a.m., just a day after a 7.4-magnitude tremor struck the province.
The epicenter of Monday’s earthquake was 67 kilometers northeast of Cagwait.
The depth of focus was one kilometer.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:
Intensities:
Intensity V – Cagwait, Surigao del Sur
Intensity IV – Tarragona, Davao Oriental; City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Intensity III – City of Iligan; City of Cagayan de Oro; Banaybanay, Lupon, and City of Mati, Davao Oriental
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity IV – Abuyog, Leyte; Hinunangan, Southern Leyte; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte; City of Bislig, and City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Intensity III – Quinapondan, Eastern Samar; Dulag, Hilongos, Kananga, and Mahaplag, Leyte; Sogod, Southern Leyte; Libona, City of Malaybalay, and San Fernando, Bukidnon; Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental; City of Cagayan de Oro; City of Digos, Davao del Sur; City of Davao; Malungon, Sarangani; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
Intensity II – Argao, and Danao City, Cebu; Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Alangalang, Albuera, Burauen, Carigara, Javier, Leyte, and Palo, Leyte; Ormoc City; City of Catbalogan, Samar; Malitbog, and San Juan, Southern Leyte;
City of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte; Kadingilan, and Maramag, Bukidnon; Initao, Misamis Oriental; Magsaysay, and Matanao, Davao del Sur; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; City of Kidapawan, Magpet, and
President Roxas, Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani; Tampakan, and Tupi, South Cotabato; City of General Santos
Intensity I – Talibon, Bohol; Asturias, and City of Talisay, Cebu; Naval, Biliran; Calubian, Isabel, and Villaba, Leyte; Rosario, Northern Samar; Basey, and Villareal, Samar; Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte; Molave, Zamboanga del Sur; Banisilan, and Carmen, Cotabato; Glan, Kiamba, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Norala, Polomolok, Santo Niño, Surallah, and T’Boli, South Cotabato; Lambayong, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat
No damage to property was reported.
PHIVOLCS said aftershocks, however, are expected.