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MANILA, Philippines – An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Caguete City in Surigao del Sur on Sunday afternoon.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake struck 14 kilometers east of Caguete in Surigao del Sur around 3:14 p.m.
#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeSurigaoDelSur #iFelt_SurigaoDelSurEarthquake #1 Quake Information Date & Time: Jun 27, 2021 – 03:14 PM Magnitude = 5.0 Depth = 026 km Location = 08.90N, 126.43E – 014km SE // 84°E from Caguete (https:https: Surigao /t.co/V0L5DA9yDk pic.twitter.com/aZ8QWjf7wI
– PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) Jun 27, 2021
Intensity 3 was felt in the town of Besleigh, Surigao del Sur; While intensity 2 was felt in the city of Surigao; Gingog city, eastern Misamis; and Abiog, Letty.
In the meantime, intensity 1 was felt in Cagayan de Oro City.
Phivolks said the quake was not expected to cause damage, but noted that aftershocks were expected.
/ MUF
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