5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Oct. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:08 a.m. It had its epicenter 75 kilometers northeast of Lingig. The depth of focus was 19 kilometers. The earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks are.