Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Davao Oriental; aftershocks expected
Photo from Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Wednesday, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Aftershocks can be expected, said state meteorologists.
Phivolcs logged the quake at 10:02 a.m. and mapped its epicenter 145 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental.
Intensity III was felt in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, which state meteorologists classified as “weak” but “felt by many people indoors, especially in upper floors of buildings.”
Phivolcs reported the following Intensities:
Intensity III – Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental
Intensity II – Malungon and Glan, Sarangani; Malita, Davao Occidental
Intensity I – Malapatan, Sarangani; Polomolok, South Cotabato
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity I – Davao City, Davao Del Sur; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Kiamba, Alabel, Glan in SARANGANI; General Santos City, Tupi, Koronadal City, Polomolok in South Cotabato; Kidapawan City, Cotabato; President Quirino and Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat
The earthquake was tectonic and had a depth of focus of 59 kilometers. Damage is not expected, said Phivolcs.
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