2 mild quakes jolt Surigao Sur, Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines - Two mild earthquakes hit Surigao del Sur and Davao Occidental yesterday but there were no reports of damage or injuries, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs said the tremors with magnitudes of 4.8 and 3.1 occurred at 10:43 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., respectively.

The magnitude 4.8 quake struck 88 kilometers southeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur and was reportedly felt at Intensity 3 in Tandag and Intensity 2 in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

An Intensity 3 quake is classified as “weak” while Intensity 2 is categorized as “slightly felt” based on the Phivolcs’ Earthquake Intensity Scale.

Meanwhile, the epicenter of the magnitude 3.1 quake was located at 52 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental.

Phivolcs said no aftershocks were expected from the tremors.