Magnitude 5.3 quake hits Bayabas, Surigao del Sur

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TANDAG CITY, SURIGAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake of tectonic origin struck off the coast of Bayabas on Sunday night, May 24, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In its Earthquake Information No. 1 bulletin, Phivolcs said the quake occurred at 9:19:02 p.m. and was traced 50 kilometers northeast of Bayabas at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

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The agency said no damage or injuries had been reported as of posting time but warned residents to expect possible aftershocks in affected areas.