Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes Davao Occidental
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The quake struck at 5:54 p.m. at 35 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos town.
Phivolcs said that the tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 190-kilometer depth of focus.
The seismology department added that the earthquake was also felt in other areas, recorded in various intensities:
Reported Intensity III – General Santos City; Tupi and Polomolok, South Cotabato; Alabel, Saranggani
Reported Intensity II – Maasin and Malapatan, Sarangani; Davao City
Reported Intensity I – Tampakan, South Cotabato
Instrumental Intensity IV – General Santos City
Instrumental Intensity III – Kiamba, Alabel and Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato
Instrumental Intensity I – Kidapawan City and Koronadal City
While no further damage was expected, Phivolcs warned that aftershocks may occur.
