
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur at around 9:54 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 40 kilometers (km) northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur at a shallow depth of 20 km.
It was felt as a "weak" tremor at Intensity III in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur.
Phivolcs said the earthquake was tectonic in origin, which means it was caused by the movement of an active fault near the area.
However, Phivolcs does not expect damage or aftershocks due to this earthquake.