(Eagle News)–A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao de Oro early Friday, Oct. 20.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:58 a.m.
The epicenter was 35 kilometers southeast of New Bataan.
The depth of focus, meanwhile, was 13 kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:
Intensities
Intensity V- Caraga, Davao Oriental; New Bataan, Maragusan, and Pantukan, Davao de Oro
Intensity IV- Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Mawab, Montevista, Laak, Mabini, and Maco, Davao de Oro
Intensity III- City of Davao; City of Tagum, Davao del Norte
Intensity I- City of Bislig and City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Instrumental Intensities
Intensity IV – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
Intensity III – Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity II – Magpet, Alamada, Cotabato; City of Davao; Matanao, Davao del Sur; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; City of Koronadal, Tupi, and Tampakan, South Cotabato
Intensity I – Malaybalay, Bukidnon; M’lang and City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental; Malapatan and Kiamba, Sarangani; Polomolok, South Cotabato; City of General Santos
Damage to property and aftershocks were expected.
