6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Lingig City, Surigao del Sur

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Lingig City in Surigao del Sur province early Saturday morning, the Philippine Geophysical and Astronomical Commission said.

The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin and 9 km deep, occurred at 6:22 a.m.

The earthquake monitoring center initially reported the quake's magnitude at 6.5, then updated it to 6.8.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 08.10 degrees North, 127.01 degrees East – 066 km North and 85 degrees East of Lingig, Surigao del Sur.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeSurigaoSouth#iField_SurigaoSouthEarthquakeEarthquake Info #2Date & Time: August 03, 2024 – 06:22 AMMagnitude = 6.8Depth = 009 kmLocation = 08.10°N, 127.01°E – 066 km N and 5°E of Lingig (South Surigao) https://t.co/p0gyl8bQlh pic.twitter.com/h3AKG9z3C7

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) August 2, 2024

V intensity is felt in the following areas:

Lingig, Hinatuan and Bislig in Surigao del Sur; Rosario in Agusan del Sur; and Macau and Moncayo in Davao de Oro.

Meanwhile, IV intensity was tested in:

Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; and Davao City.

The third intensity was recorded in:

Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Inabanga, Bohol; and Bay City, Leyte.

On the other hand, residents in the following areas experienced a second severity:

Mambajao, Camiguin; Sogod, Southern Leyte; Cotabato City; and Datu or Sinsuat, Nice.

The agency added that no damage is expected, but aftershocks are possible.

A 5.0 magnitude aftershock was recorded at 7:36 a.m. Saturday. The epicenter was at 07.95°N, 126.79°E – 041 km N and 64°E from Cateel, Davao Oriental. The earthquake had a depth of 10 km and was of tectonic origin.

Screenshot from PHIVOLCS's post on X

“This tremor is an aftershock of the August 3, 2024 earthquake that struck off the coast of Surigao del Sur with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale,” the Volks Seismological Institute said.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Disaster Management Center said the 6.8-magnitude quake posed no tsunami threat.

“There is no destructive tsunami threat based on available data. This is for informational purposes only and there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines from this earthquake,” the Philippine Disaster Management Agency said in its Tsunami Information Bulletin No. 1 on Saturday. — BAP/KG, GMA Integrated News

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