Magnitude 4.9 aftershock recorded in Sarangani
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Sunday morning, said the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs in an advisory said this tremor was another aftershock from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the province on June 8.
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Recorded at exactly 7:28 a.m, with its epicenter located 33 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, the aftershock was initially recorded as magnitude 5.2 but later downgraded by Phivolcs to 4.9.
It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 33 kilometers.
Phivolcs said Intensity IV was recorded in Sarangani, Davao Occidental; while Intensity III and Intensity I were registered in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental and the city of General Santos, respectively.
Meanwhile, the following instrumental intensities were also logged:
Intensity II – City of General Santos
Intensity I – Malapatan And Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Santa Maria, Davao Occidental; Digos City, Davao Del Sur
Phivolcs said no damage is expected from the aftershock. /das
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