Earthquake rocks Davao del Sur

DAVAO CITY – A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Davao del Sur area at 7:28 a.m. Sunday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tectonic earthquake’s epicenter was traced 9 kilometers west of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur and had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. Phivolcs recorded earthquake intensities in the following areas: 

Intensity IV – Makilala, Cotabato

Intensity III – Kiblawan, Davao Del Sur; Davao City; Kidapawan City and Tulunan, Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat

Intensity II – Banisilan and Arakan , Cotabato; Cotabato City; Koronadal City and Surallah, South Cotabato; Tacurong and Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat

Instrumental intensities were also recorded in the following areas: 

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity IV – Kidapawan City, Cotabato

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Intensity II – Alabel, Sarangani

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Intensity I – Kiamba, Sarangani; General Santos City

Phivolcs said no damage and aftershocks are expected.

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