A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Davao Occidental Thursday evening.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the epicenter of the quake was located northeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. It was tectonic in origin and occurred at 8:23 PM with a depth of 116 kilometers.
Intensity V was felt in General Santos City; Kiamba, Glan, Maitum, and Malungon, Sarangani. Intensity IV in Mati City; Davao City; Cotabato City; Digos City; Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur; Alabel, Maasim, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Tagum City, Davao Del Norte; Koronadal City, Tupi, Lake Sebu, Banga and Polomolok, South Cotabato. Intensity III in San Francisco, Southern Leyte; Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao; Zamboanga City; Cagayan De Oro City; Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur; Sto Niño, South Cotabato.
Intensity II in the City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur; Talakag, Kalilangan, Baungon, Malitbog, Don Carlos, Valencia City and Maramag, Bukidnon; Camiguin Island; Kidapawan City; Baybay City, Leyte; Taguloan, Jasaan, Balingansag, Balingoan, Magsaysay and Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental.
The PHIVOLCS also reported the following instrumental intensities:
Intensity V – Kiamba, Sarangani Intensity IV – City of General Santos; Alabel, Sarangani; Koronadal City, South Cotabato Intensity III – Kidapawan City; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental Intensity II – City of Cagayan de Oro; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte; City of Borongan, Eastern Samar; Zamboanga City Intensity I – City of Catbalogan, Samar
-PTV News
