Magnitude 5.6 quake rocks Sarangani

by Ma. Cristina Arayata/PNA

MANILA — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Sarangani and several Mindanao areas on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake, which struck at about 7:07 a.m. had a depth of 96 km., with the epicenter located at 10 km. northeast of the municipality of Alabel.

Phivolcs said it is not expecting any damage, but aftershocks are possible.

The tremor was felt at Intensity 5 in Koronadal City, and Malungon in Sarangani, while Intensity 4 was felt in Alabel, Malapatan and Kiamba in Sarangani, as well as in General Santos City and Tupi in South Cotabato.

Intensity 3 was reported in Davao City, Glan in Sarangani, as well as in Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat.

Intensity 2 was recorded in Kidapawan City, and in Makilala and Magpet in North Cotabato, while Intensity 1 was recorded in Cagayan de Oro City. 

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