At 5:54 this afternoon, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake was reported in Davao area. The quake struck 35 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental.
The quake was tectonic in origin and had a dept of 190 kilometers.
The following intensities were reported:
Reported Intensity III – General Santos City; Tupi and Polomolok, South Cotabato; Alabel, Saranggani
Reported Intensity II – Maasin and Malapatan, Sarangani; Davao City
Reported Intensity I – Tampakan, South Cotabato
Instrumental Intensity IV – General Santos City
Instrumental Intensity III – Kiamba, Alabel and Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato
Instrumental Intensity I – Kidapawan City and Koronadal City
According to Phivolcs aftershocks might occur.
Sources: Inquirer/ABS-CBNNews/Phivolcs
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