Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Southern Mindanao
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COTABATO CITY — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rocked southern Mindanao on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The quake that occurred at 4:05 p.m. was traced six kilometers from Matanao, Davao del Sur and was tectonic in origin.
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Phivolcs said the tremor was felt at Intensity 4 in Davao and Gen. Santos cities.
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Instrumental Intensities:
- Intensity V – Kidapawan City; Koronadal City, Norala, South Cotabato
- Intensity IV – Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Alabel, Sarangani; Tampakan, Tantangan, Tupi, General Santos City, South Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat
- Intensity III – Libona, Bukidnon; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Maasim, Kiamba, Malapatan, Sarangani; Santo Nino, Polomolok, Suralla, T’Boli, South Cotabato
- Intensity II – Alamada, Cotabato; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Maitum, Sarangani; Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
- Intensity I – Malaybalay, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
Phivolcs said aftershocks are expected.
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