MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Balut Island in Davao Occidental on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
The tremor, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 2:01 pm, 135 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, with a depth of 82 kilometers, according to Phivolcs. Phivolcs issued the advisory at 6:13 p.m.
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Earthquake Information No.2
Date and Time: 27 Nov 2021 – 02:01 PM
Magnitude = 5.4
Depth = 082 kilometers
Location = 04.64N, 126.36E – 135 km S 51° E of Balut Island (Municipality Of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental)https://t.co/gC8NxwgHMP pic.twitter.com/OxTOovvIIn
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) November 27, 2021
Intensity 3 was felt in Sarangani, Davao Occidental; Intensity 2 in Kiamba and Malungon in Sarangani; and Intensity 1 in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.
Phivolcs also measured an instrumental Intensity 1 in General Santos City, Koronadal City, South Cotabato; and Zamboanga City.
The earthquake is not expected to cause damage, but aftershocks are expected.