<p>An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 rattled Surigao Del Sur province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.</p>.<p>The institute on Saturday added that the quake, which occurred at 11:14 p.m. local time, hit at a depth of one km, nearly 68 km northeast of Marihatag town.</p>.<p>The earthquake took place on Saturday evening, Xinhua news agency reported.</p>.<p>The institute said the tectonic quake will trigger aftershocks but will not cause damage.</p>.<p>The Philippines has frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire".</p>
<p>An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 rattled Surigao Del Sur province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.</p>.<p>The institute on Saturday added that the quake, which occurred at 11:14 p.m. local time, hit at a depth of one km, nearly 68 km northeast of Marihatag town.</p>.<p>The earthquake took place on Saturday evening, Xinhua news agency reported.</p>.<p>The institute said the tectonic quake will trigger aftershocks but will not cause damage.</p>.<p>The Philippines has frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire".</p>