Magnitude 5.3 and 5.2 earthquakes recorded offshore Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur —PHIVOLCS

Two earthquakes — one a magnitude 5.3 and the other a magnitude 5.2 — occurred on Sunday morning offshore Surigao del Sur, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

The first quake was recorded at 10:20 a.m. and its epicenter was located at 08.38°N, 127.13°E - 087 km N 89° E of the municipality of Hinatuan.

It had a depth of 10 km and was tectonic in origin.

The second earthquake on the other hand occurred at 11:02 a.m. and its epicenter was identified at 08.52°N, 126.72°E - 045 km N 68° E of Hinatuan.

The tectonic quake had a depth of 10 km.

PHIVOLCS said Sunday's earthquakes are aftershocks of the magnitude 7.4 temblor that hit Surigao del Sur on December 2.

No damage and no aftershocks are expected following Sunday's earthquakes. —KG, GMA Integrated News