Magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocks Davao Oriental

COTABATO CITY – An offshore magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocked Davao Oriental at 5:18 p.m. Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The state volcanology office traced the epicenter 164 kilometers east of Gen. Generoso, Davao Oriental, and said it was tectonic in origin. It had a depth of 86 kilometers.

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Phivolcs said the following instrumental intensities were logged:

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Intensity III – City of General Santos, South Cotabato

Intensity II – Digos City, Davao Del Sur; Malungon, Sarangani; Koronadal City, Tupi, South Cotabato

Intensity I – Magsaysay, Davao Del Sur; Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental; Nabunturan, Davao De Oro; Kiamba, Malapatan, Maasim, Sarangani; Tboli, South Cotabato

Phivolcs said aftershocks are possible.

This is a developing story. /mcm

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