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Magnitude 5.9-earthquake jolts Surigao del Norte

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/02/08/quake.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo from Phivolcs</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Surigao del Norte Friday night, Phivolcs said.The tectonic quake struck at 7:55 p.m. and has a depth of 19 kilometers.Its epicenter was located 28 kilometers southeast of General Luna town.Intensity 5, which may feel like a strong shaking and rocking and may cause hanging objects to swing violently, was felt in Surigao City.<div>The following instrumental intensities were, meanwhile, reported in these areas:</div>Intensity IV - Gingoog City Intensity III - Cagayan de Oro City; Borongan City; Cebu City Intensity II - Catbalogan City Intensity I - Kidapawan City; Lapu-Lapu City; Argao City; Alabel, SaranganiAftershocks are expected, Phivolcs said.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Surigao del Norte Friday night, Phivolcs said.