THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Davao de Oro on Tuesday afternoon.
The earthquake which occurred at 2:02 p.m. had its epicenter at 07.50°N, 126.20°E – 008 km S 52° E of the municipality of New Bataan.
It had a depth of 10 km and was tectonic in origin.
The quake was felt at the following intensities:
Intensity V – Maco, Maragusan, Nabunturan, New Bataan, and Pantukan, Davao de Oro
Intensity IV – Monkayo, Davao de Oro; City of Tagum, Davao del Norte; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur
Intensity III – Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur; City of Davao; City of Mati, Davao Oriental
Intensity II – City of Cagayan De Oro; Antipas, Carmen, and City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity I – Aleosan, Cotabato; Esperanza, Lutayan, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat
PHIVOLCS said damage and aftershocks are expected.
The agency first reported the earthquake as having magnitude 6.2, then revised it.
Last month, four strong quakes were also recorded by PHIVOLCS.
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