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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocked a town in Davao Oriental Thursday evening.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake was tectonic in origin and occurred at 9:13 p.m.
It had a depth of 130 kilometers and struck offshore in Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental.
The following intensities were recorded:
Intensity III – Governor Generoso, City of Davao, Mati City, San Isidro and BanayBanay, Davao Oriental; General Santos City and Tupi, South Cotabato; Arakan, Cotabato; Alabel and Malapatan, Sarangani
Intensity II – Tampakan and Polomolok, South Cotabato; Maco, Mawab, Monkayo, and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Glan and Kiamba, Sarangani; Lupon, Manay, and Tarragona, Davao Oriental
Intensity I – Caraga, Baganga, Cateel, and Boston, Davao Oriental; Maasim and Maitum, Sarangani
Phivolcs said there were no reports of damages, but aftershocks are to be expected.
Source: GMANews/Phivolcs/MSN
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