Magnitude 5 quake jolts Davao

phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday afternoon, state seismologists said.

In its bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic quake was recorded at 2:40 p.m., two kilometers northwest of Governor Generoso town.

The tremor had a depth of 36 kilometers.

No damages have been reported, but moviegoers inside a mall in Davao City rushed outside when the quake struck.

Phivolcs said Intensity III was felt in Davao City, adding that aftershocks are expected.IDL

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