Classes at all levels in public and private schools in Lingig, Surigao del Sur were suspended Thursday at noon after a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.9 tremor, jolted off its coast.
Lingig Mayor Elmer Evangelio issued Memorandum No. 15 halting classes until further notice as a precautionary measure against potential building damage and ongoing aftershocks.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the magnitude 5.9 tectonic earthquake at 11:19 a.m. off Lingig’s coast. The quake was followed by several aftershocks throughout the day, with magnitudes ranging from 1.7 to 4.3.
Local disaster authorities and Phivolcs advised residents to monitor official advisories and remain vigilant for further ground movement