West Valley Fault

A magnitude 5.5 tremor has just been recorded in the Davao area this afternoon. The quake which has been determined to be tectonic in origin hit some 6 kilometers southwest of Matanao.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) timed the occurrence at 4:05 p.m. and had a depth of 1 kilometer.

The earthquake was felt in Davao City and General Santos City.

The following Instrumental Intensities have been recorded:

-Intensity V: Kidapawan City; Koronadal City, Norala, South Cotabato

– Intensity IV: Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Alabel, Sarangani; Tampakan, Tantangan, Tupi, General Santos City, South Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat

-Intensity III: Libona, Bukidnon; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Maasim, Kiamba, Malapatan, Sarangani; Santo Nino, Polomolok, Suralla, T’Boli, South Cotabato

-Intensity II: Alamada, Cotabato; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Maitum, Sarangani; Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

-Intensity I: Malaybalay, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental

PHIVOLCS warned of damages and aftershocks.

Source: Phivolcs/ManilaTimes/MSNNews/GMANewsOnline