Magnitude 4.1 quake strikes Tulunan, Cotabato
Source: Phivolcs / DOST
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Tulunan, Cotabato on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismoloy (Phivolcs) said.
The quake struck at 3:23 p.m. at 22 kilometers northeast of Tulunan.
Phivolcs said the tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a six-kilometer depth of focus.
The tremor was also felt in the following areas at various intensities:
- Reported Intensity III- Makilala, Cotabato; Magsaysay, Davao del Sur
- Reported Intensity II- Kidapawan City
- Instrumental Intensity II- Kidapawan City
No aftershocks and damage were expected, Phivolcs added.
The quake comes hours after Tulunan town was earlier struck with a magnitude 5.0 tremor Saturday morning.
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Both earthquakes, Phivolcs said, were aftershocks of the strong 6.3-magnitude tremor that first struck Tulunan Wednesday night, killing five people. /jpv
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