A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast northeast of Lingig, Surigao del Sur at 6:22 AM on August 3, 2024, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake, initially reported as 6.5, was later updated to 6.8, with a depth of 9 kilometers. The epicenter was located approximately 66 kilometers northeast of Lingig.
The earthquake’s intensity was felt across several regions, with the following reported intensities:
- Intensity V:
- Lingig, Surigao del Sur
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
- Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
- Rosario, Agusan del Sur
- Maco, Davao de Oro
- Monkayo, Davao de Oro
- Intensity IV:
- Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
- Davao City
- Intensity III:
- Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
- Inabanga, Bohol
- Baybay City, Leyte
- Intensity II:
- Mambajao, Camiguin
- Sogod, Southern Leyte
- Cotabato City
- Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
- Intensity I:
- Can-Avid, Eastern Samar
- Alangalang, Leyte
- City of Catbalogan, Samar
- Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
PHIVOLCS has indicated that while no significant damage is expected, aftershocks may occur. Importantly, they confirmed that there is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, stating, “No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data”.