Magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolts Davao Oriental
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolted Davao Oriental Saturday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs detected the earthquake at 1:53 a.m. and traced its epicenter 61 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental.
The tectonic earthquake’s depth of focus was 65 kilometers.
Phivolcs reported the following Instrumental Intensities:
Instrumental Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Tupi, South Cotabato
Instrumental Intensity I – Davao City; Kiamba and Alabel, Sarangani; General Santos City and Tampakan, South Cotabato
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