A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked Davao del Sur on Sunday noon with damage and aftershocks expected, Phivolcs said.
The agency in a bulletin reported that the quake was felt in the municipality of Magsaysay at 12:22 p.m. of February 7.
Intensities were recorded in the following areas:
Intensity V (Strong) - Kidapawan City, Koronadal City and South Cotabato
Intensity IV (Moderately Strong) - Alabal and Kiamba in Sarangani, General Santos City and South Cotabato
Intensity II (Slightly felt) - Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog in Misamis Oriental
Intensity I (Scarcely perceptible) - Cagayan de Oro in Misamis Oriental
It is still unclear if the strong earthquake caused damage but Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks are to be expected. In a 12:34 p.m. update, state seismologists said a magnitude 2.5 aftershock was felt in Magsaysay.
No tsunami warning was issued. — Christian Deiparine
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🇵ðŸ‡#FILIPINAS 🚨#ÚLTIMAHORA | #Sismo de magnitud 6,0 se registró a 2 km E de Magsaysay, en Dávao del Sur, a una profundidad de 24.63 km, informó el USGS de EE.UU.
— Rochex R. Robinson Bonilla (@RochexRB27) February 7, 2021
El Instituto filipino de VulcanologÃa y SismologÃa, sitúa la magnitud en 6,3#earthquake #Terremoto #Temblor pic.twitter.com/8blm4f7gbg