5.0-magnitude aftershock hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Sept. 24.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:25 a.m., was an aftershock of the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Bayabas on Sept. 21.

PHIVOLCS said the 5.0-magnitude quake had its epicenter 91 kilometers northeast of Bayabas.

It had a depth of 46 kilometers.

No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.