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Magnitude-5.3 aftershock hits Lanao del Sur

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 13) — A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Wao, Lanao del Sur Thursday morning.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported the earthquake hit at 4:01 a.m., 8 km northwest of Wao.

The quake was an aftershock of the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that jolted Wao, Lanao del Sur Wednesday morning.

READ: Magnitude-6.0 quake rocks parts of Mindanao

PHIVOLCS reported the following intensities for the quake:

Intensity VI – Kalilangan, Bukidnon

Intensity V – Wao, Lanao Del Sur; Valencia City

Intensity IV – Kadingilan, Maramag & Pangantucan, Bukidnon

Intensity III – Cagayan de Oro City

Intensity II – Cotabato City; Kidapawan City

The magnitude-6.0 quake on Wedneday damaged several structures in the town, and left a 2.5-meter long crack in the national highway.

This is a developing story. Please refresh for updates.

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