UPDATE: Magnitude 4.9 quake jolts Davao Del Sur

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 quake hit Davao del Sur on Friday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Phivolcs said that the quake was recorded at 7:18 p.m., with the epicenter located 15 kilometers southeast of Kiblawan in Davao del Sur.

The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of 25 kilometers.

Phivolcs initially reported the quake’s magnitude at 5.2 before updating it at 4.9.

The following intensities were recorded:

Intensity V- Digos City; Matanao, Davao Del Sur

Intensity IV- Bansalan, Davao Del Sur; Koronadal City and Tupi, South Cotabato; Tulunan, Cotabato

Intensity III- Alabel, Sarangani;

Intensity II- Don Carlos, Bukidnon; General Santos City; Kiamba, Sarangani; Matalam, Cotabato

Phivolcs said aftershocks are expected.