On this early morning Saturday, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded in Mindanao region. The quake struck 010 kilometers NW of Cotabato City, Maguindanao at 1:09 a.m.
It has a depth of 489 kilometers and is tectonic in origin.
The following instrumental intensities were recorded:
Intensity II – Alabel and Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity I – Tupi, General Santos City and Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Kiamba, Sarangani
Phivolcs bulletin signifies possible damages and aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey or USGS placed the magnitude at 6.4.
Sources: Phivolcs/USGS
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