Minor quakes in Surigao del Norte since Thursday

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The strongest was a 5.2-magnitude quake that occurred 27 kilometers southeast Burgos town on Saturday morning

EARTHQUAKE. All 3 minor earthquakes monitored on Saturday occured near the town of Burgos in Surigao del Norte. Photo from Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines – Minor earthquakes measuring magnitudes two to 5 have been recorded in Surigao del Norte, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Based on Phivolcs’ latest seismic readings on Sunday, March 31, 9 earthquakes have been monitored in various locations near Burgos town since Thursday.



The strongest was a 5.2-magnitude quake that occurred 27 kilometers southeast of the town on Saturday morning. It had a depth of 39 kilometers.

Intensity 4 was felt in General Luna; intensity 3 in Burgos, Del Carmen and Santa Monica; and intensity 2 in Surigao City and Socorro.

Three milder quakes followed. The latest, with magnitude 2.8, occurred early Sunday morning.

No damage was reported. Phivolcs said aftershocks were expected. – with reports from Karlos Manlupig and Reynaldo Santos Jr./Rappler.com

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