Magnitude 5.9 quake off Sultan Kudarat

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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit just off Sultan Kudarat on Monday, September 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology (Phivolcs) reported

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit just off Sultan Kudarat on Monday, September 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The earthquake hit at 2:49 pm local time, and its epicenter was located 67 km N 82° W of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat (06.30°N, 123.59°E), with depth of focus at 36 kilometers.

Intensity IV was felt in Cotabato City; Intensity III in Datu Unsay and Datu Hoffer in Maguindanao; and Intensity II in Zamboanga City, Kidapawan City, and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.

The quake is of tectonic origin, the institute said.

Aftershocks are expected, but there are no expected damage. – Rappler.com

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