4.9-magnitude quake jolts Surigao del Norte

A 4.9-magnitude quake jolted Surigao del Norte on Wednesday, Feb. 13./PHIVOLCS/

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 43 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 2:50 p.m.

Depth of focus was 9 kilometers, PHIVOLCS said.

According to PHIVOLCS, Intensity IV was felt in General Luna and Burgos in Surigao del Norte; Intensity III in Tandag, Surigao del Sur; and Intensity II in Butuan City; Mainit in Surigao del Norte; and San Francisco in Southern Leyte.