MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake that shook parts of northern Mindanao on Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2020.
The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 3:18:25 PM with epicenter near Burgos, Surigao Del Norte.
The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 10 km depth of focus.
The tremor was felt at Intensity III in Surigao City and Rosario, Agusan del Sur.
Instrumental Intensities
Phivolcs is not expecting damage after the quake but warned that aftershocks may happen.
— The Summit Express
The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 3:18:25 PM with epicenter near Burgos, Surigao Del Norte.
The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 10 km depth of focus.
The tremor was felt at Intensity III in Surigao City and Rosario, Agusan del Sur.
Instrumental Intensities
- Intensity III - Surigao City
- Intensity II - Borongan City, Eastern Samar; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
- Intensity I - Catbalogan City, Samar
Phivolcs is not expecting damage after the quake but warned that aftershocks may happen.
— The Summit Express
