(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Thursday, May 5.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:21 p.m.
The epicenter was 129 kilometers southeast of Tarragona.
The depth of focus was 17 kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:
Reported Intensities:
Intensity IV – Tarragona, Caraga and Mati City, Davao Oriental;
Intensity III – Cateel and Manay, Davao Oriental; Tagum City and Asuncion, Davao del Norte; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Malungon, and Alabel, Sarangani;Davao City; Tampakan, South Cotabato
Intensity II – Tupi, South Cotabato; General Santos City; Kiamba, Sarangani
Intensity I – Santo Niño, South Cotabato; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III – Malungon and Alabel, Sarangani
Intensity II – Davao City; Tupi, and Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Glan, and Kiamba, Sarangani; Nabunturan, Davao De Oro
Intensity I – T’boli, South Cotabato; Maasim, Sarangani; Kidapawan City, Cotabato; Kidapawan City
No damage to property was expected but aftershocks were.
