Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Davao Oriental

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked parts of Davao Oriental on Thursday morning, the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

In its updated bulletin, Phivolcs said the earthquake was struck at 5:57 a.m. northeast of Manay, Davao Oriental.

It had a depth of 21 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.

It was measured at Intensity IV in Manay and  Intensity II in General Santos City and Tampakan, South Cotabato, Phivolcs said.

It was measured at Instrumental Intensity II in the cities of Davao, Bislig and Kidapawan.

Phivolcs said aftershocks are possible, but no significant damage is expected.

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