4.9-magnitude quake hits municipality in Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake shook Jose Abad Santos Municipality in Davao Occidental on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The temblor occurred at 9:35 a.m., 12 kilometers (km) southeast of Jose Abad Santos.

It was earlier reported by Phivolcs at magnitude 4.8 and was upgraded a few hours later.

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Phivolcs said that the quake was tectonic in origin, with a depth of focus of 33 km.

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Reported intensities were felt in the following areas, according to the state seismologist:

• Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani
• Intensity IV – General Santos City; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
• Intensity III – Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Alabel, Malapatan, and Maasim, Sarangani; Tupi and Polomolok, South Cotabato
• Intensity II – Glan and Kiamba, Sarangani; City of Koronadal and T’Boli, South Cotabato; City of Digos, Matanao Sta. Cruz, and Malalag, Davao del Sur
• Intensity I – Tampakan and Banga, South Cotabato; Davao City; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Meanwhile, instrumental intensities were recorded in the following areas:

• Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani
• Intensity IV – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Alabel, Sarangani; General Santos City
• Intensity III – Malapatan, Sarangani; Tupi and Polomolok, South Cotabato;Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental
• Intensity II – City of Digos and Matanao, Davao del Sur; Kiamba, Sarangani; Tampakan and T’Boli, South Cotabato
• Intensity I – Davao City; Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; Pres. Quirino, Sultan Kudarat

Phivolcs said that no aftershocks or damage to property are expected.

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