A magnitude of 7.1 earthquake hits Sultan Kudarat on Thursday, July 11, 2024. | PHOTO: Earthquake Information No. 2/Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked a Sultan Kudarat town on Thursday, Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at 10:13 a.m.n with its epicenter traced 133 kilometers west of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.
The earthquake was tectonic in origin, with a depth of focus of 722 kilometers.
Phivolcs added that aftershocks and damage are not expected.
Reported Intensities
Intensity IV – Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental
Intensity III – Mati City, Davao Oriental; Glan, Sarangani
Intensity II – Maragusan, Davao De Oro; Tagum City, Davao Del Norte; Libungan, and Tulunan, Cotabato; Kiamba, Maitum, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Koronadal City, South Cotabato; General Santos City
Intensity I – Davao City; Tantangan, South Cotabato; Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
Instrumental Intensity III – Don Marcelino, and Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Glan, and Malungon, Sarangani
Instrumental Intensity II – City of Tagum, Davao del Norte; City of Digos, Davao del Sur; Matalam, Cotabto; City of Cotabto
Instrumental Intensity I – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Davao City; City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; Maitum, Sarangani; T’Boli, and Tampakan, South Cotabto; Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Isulan, Kalamansig, Lambayong, and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur.