(Eagle News) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday, December 16.
In its updated advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 86 kilometers southeast of the area at 7:21 a.m.
Earlier, PHIVOLCS said the quake was at a magnitude 6.1.
PHIVOLCS said the quake had a depth of 16 kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:
Intensities:
Intensity V – General Santos City, South Cotabato
Intensity IV – Kiamba, Alabel, Maasim, Glan, Malungon and Malapatan Saranggani; Lebak, Sultan Kudarat; Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao; Koronadal City,
Polomolok, Tampakan and Tupi, South Cotabato
Intensity III – Maitum, Sarangani; Cotabato City, Maguindanao; Davao City; Kidapawan City, North Cotabato; Tantangan and Santo Nino, South Cotabato;
Intensity II – Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat; Magpet, North Cotabato
Intensity I – Zamboanga City
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity V – Gen. Santos City, South Cotabato
Intensity IV – Kiamba, Saranggani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Intensity III – Kidapawan City, North Cotabato; Alabel, Saranggani; Kidapawan City, North Cotabato<
Damage to property and aftershocks are expected.