Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Tulunan, Cotabato

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Tulunan, Cotabato on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The quake struck 6:31 a.m. at 13 kilometers northeast of Tulunan.

Phivolcs said that the tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 10-kilometer depth of focus.

The tremor, Phivolcs said, was also felt in other areas at various intensities:

Reported Intensity:

Intensity IV- Kidapawan City

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity IV- Kidapawan City

Intensity II- Tupi, South Cotabato

Intensity I- Alabel, Sarangani

No further aftershocks or damage were expected, Phivolcs added.

Edited by MUF