PHIVOLCS: No tsunami threat to PHL following strong Surigao del Sur quake

(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to any part of the country.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory after it said a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Monday, Nov. 16.

PHIVOLCS said  the quake struck at 6:37 a.m.

It had its epicenter 11 kilometers northwest of San Agustin, and a depth of 58 kilometers.

Intensity V was felt in Bislig City.

Damage to property and aftershocks are expected.