17/10/2025
CDO RECORDS INTENSITY II AS 6.2 MAGNITUDE QUAKE HITS SURIGAO DEL NORTE
Residents here felt mild shaking early Friday morning after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Surigao del Norte, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Based on PHIVOLCS data, the tremor occurred at 7:09 a.m., with its epicenter located 13 kilometers east of General Luna, Surigao del Norte. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 10 kilometers.
Cagayan de Oro recorded an Instrumental Intensity II around 7:04 a.m., indicating a light but noticeable movement.
The Cagayan de Oro City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) said monitoring and assessment are ongoing to ensure public safety.