BREAKING: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Wednesday morning, Aug. 9, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). READ:
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Wednesday morning, Aug. 9, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology .
Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 8:57 a.m., had its epicenter 7 kilometers southwest of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental.Phivolcs’ instruments recorded the earthquake at Intensity III in Pikit, Cotabato; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; and Malungon, Sarangani.
It was also recorded at Intensity II in Kidapawan City, Cotabato; Matanao and Davao City in Davao del Sur; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Kiamba, Sarangani; Tampakan, Koronadal City, and General Santos City in South Cotabato; and Intensity I in Magpet and Alamada in Cotabato; Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Malapatan, Sarangani; Polomolok, South Cotabato; and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat.
Phivolcs said the earthquake was tectonic, which means it was caused by the movement of an active fault near the area. It said the earthquake may have caused damage to houses, buildings, and other infrastructures, and warned the public to be cautious as aftershocks may occur.
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