Magnitude 5.1 aftershock jolts Sarangani

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Sarangani late Wednesday afternoon, said the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs).

This tremor, said Phivolcs in an advisory, is an aftershock of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani on Monday, June 8.

According to Phivolcs, this aftershock was recorded at exactly 5:13 p.m. with its epicenter located 18 kilometers east of Glan, Sarangani.

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The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers.

Phivolcs said Intensity V was recorded in General Santos City, while Intensity II was registered in Kidapawan City in Cotabato.

Meanwhile the the following instrumental intensities were also logged:

Intensity IV – City of General Santos; Maasim, and Malapatan, Sarangani;

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Intensity III – Malungon, Sarangani; Lake Sebu, Tupi, and Tboli, South Cotabato

Intensity I – Maitum, Sarangani; City of Koronadal, Santo Nino, Surallah, and Tampakan, South Cotabato

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Phivolcs said no damage is expected to be caused by the quake, but more aftershocks may still be possible. /mr

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