West Valley Fault

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit the province of Sarangani yesterday night at 11.38 p.m. As per Phivolcs the epicenter was 48 kilometers southeast of Maasim. It was determined to be tectonic in origin.

The following intensities were recorded:

• Intensity V – Maasim, Glan, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; General Santos City; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
• Intensity IV – Jose Abad Santos, Malita, and Sarangani, Davao Occidental; Koronadal City
• Intensity III – Davao City; Maco, and Mawab, Davao de Oro

Instrumental Intensities:

• Intensity VI – General Santos City
• Intensity V – Alabel, and Malungon, Sarangani
• Intensity IV – Koronadal City
• Intensity I – Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental

History of quakes that hit the area shows that it is the sixth Magnitude 6 earthquake in Mindanao.

Magnitude 6.3 on October 16; 6.6 and 6.1 on October 29; 6.5 on October 31, 6.9 on December 15 all in 2019 and 6.1 on March 26.

According to Phivolcs, damages and aftershocks are expected.

Sources: Rappler/MindaNews/Phivolcs