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Bukidnon was roused early in the morning yesterday with a magnitude 5.0 earthquake.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) determined the epicenter of the tremor at 9.0 kilometers northeast of Kalilangan town.
The quake which occurred at 5:44 a.m. had a depth of 4 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.
The following intensities were recorded:
Intensity V – Amai Manabilang
Intensity IV – Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Kapatagan, Malabang and Wao in Lanao del Sur, and Barira and Matanog in Maguindano.
Intensity III – Talakag, Damulog, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Kadingilan, Libona, Maramag, Pangatucan and Quezon in Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City.
Phivolcs announced that due to the shallowness of the source damage and aftershocks were expected.
Source: PhilstarGlobal/MBBulletin/Phivolcs
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