Magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolts Eastern Sarangani on NewsLine Philippines - Building Information Highway for the Community
DAVAO CITY (June 28) — A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore east of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The quake’s epicenter was located 98 kilometers east of Sarangani Island at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. It was tectonic in origin.
Phivolcs reported the following felt intensities:
- Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani
- Intensity IV – Kiamba (Sarangani), General Santos City (South Cotabato)
- Intensity III – Magsaysay and Davao City; Matanao (Davao del Sur); Don Marcelino (Davao Occidental); Nabunturan (Davao de Oro); Gingoog City (Misamis Oriental); Maasim, Glan, Maitum (Sarangani); T’boli, Surallah, Banga, Koronadal City (South Cotabato); Lambayong (Sultan Kudarat)
- Intensity II – San Fernando (Bukidnon); Balingasag (Misamis Oriental); Norala, Santo Niño (South Cotabato); President Quirino, Esperanza, Columbio, Bagumbayan (Sultan Kudarat); Bislig City (Surigao del Sur)
Phivolcs cautioned that aftershocks and possible damage may be expected.
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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolts Eastern Sarangani
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