A magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur at around 4:09 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 21 kilometers (km) northeast of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, at a shallow depth of 23 km.
Phivolcs said it was felt as a "weak" tremor at Intensity III in the municipality of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur province.
It describes the vibration of a weak tremor like the passing of a light truck and is felt by many people indoors, especially on upper floors or buildings.
Phivolcs said the earthquake was tectonic in origin, which means it was caused by the movement of an active fault near the area.
However, it noted that damage to property or aftershocks due to this earthquake was not expected.