(UPDATE) Three earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 4.4 to 5.1 jolted a Surigao Del Norte town before Sunday noon, Phivolcs said.
The first earthquake, with a Magnitude of 4.9, struck east of Burgos town at 10:59 a.m., with a depth of nine kilometers.
The stronger quake, with a Magnitude of 5.1, came only around 21 minutes later at 11:20 a.m., also with a depth of nine kilometers.
Here are the reported intensities in both earthquakes:
Intensity IV - Moderately Strong: Felt generally by people indoors and by some people outdoors:
- Burgos, Surigao del Norte
- Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte
Intensity III - Weak: Felt by many people indoors especially on upper floors of buildings:
- Dapa, Surigao Del Norte
- San Isidro, Surigao Del Norte
- General Luna, Surigao Del Norte
Intensity II - Slightly Felt: Felt by few individuals at rest indoors. Hanging objects swing slightly
- Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Silago, Southern Leyte
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
- Socorro, Surigao Del Norte
A third quake, which also struck east of Burgos, Surigao Del Norte, occurred 20 minutes after the second one at 11:40 a.m. It had a Magnitude of 4.4 and depth of 12 kilometers.
Phivolcs said there was no expected damage from the three earthquakes.
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