Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Surigao Sur

MANILA, May 25 ------ A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic quake struck 24 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Bayabas at 12:48 a.m. It was 20-km. deep.

Intensity IV was felt in Bayabas and City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur; Claver, Surigao del Norte. Intensity III was reported in Cagwait and Lingig, Surigao del Sur; and Intensity II in City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur; Nabunturan, Compostela, Montevista, and Monkayo, Davao de Oro.

Phivolcs recorded the following instrumental intensities:

-- Intensity III - Hinundayan, Southern Leyte

-- Intensity II - San Francisco, and Sogod, Southern Leyte; City of Baybay, Abuyog, and Hilongos, Leyte; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental

-- Intensity I - San Fernando, Bukidnon; Dulag, Leyte

Reported intensity is the traditional way of determining intensity based on reports from people who felt the earthquake. Instrumental intensity, on the other hand, is measured using the intensity meter that measures ground acceleration. Meanwhile, Phivolcs said aftershocks are possible, while damage is not expected from the earthquake.

Source: pna.gov.ph