Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Davao Occidental
MANILA, Philippines–A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, with aftershocks expected, state volcanologists said.
The tectonic quake was recorded 29 kilometers northeast of Sarangani at 1:20 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The tremor had a depth of 49 kilometers and was felt in the following areas:
Intensity IV – General Santos City; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
Intensity III – Davao City; Digos City, Davao del Sur; Alabel and Kiamba, Sarangani; Tagum, Davao del Norte
Intensity II – Kidapawan City
No damage was expected from the quake.
Earlier Wednesday, a magnitude 5.5 quake was also recorded in Sultan Kudarat.
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