4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:56 p.m., was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit on December 2.

The epicenter was 131 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan.

The depth of focus was 16 kilometers.

No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.