Back-to-back earthquakes hit Cagwait, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that a magnitude 5.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur around 4:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The epicenter was located 09.00°N, 126.52°E - 025 km N 69° E of Cagwait town. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the tremor had a depth of 10 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.