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Another earthquake reported off Davao

Karlos Manlupig

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Two earthquakes were reported in Davao del Sur, in the same area that a 5.4 quake was registered the day before

Location of the epicenter off Sarangani. Image courtesy of PHILVOLCS

DAVAO CITY, Philippines- Two earthquakes were reported in Davao del Sur on Friday, October 5, in the same area that a 5.4 quake was registered the day before, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) said.

The first tremor, with a 5.1 magnitude, struck at 1.03 am 76 km Southeast of Sarangani in Davao del Sur with a depth of 50 kilometers.

Half an hour later a milder 3.0 quake was reported 95 kilometers Southeast of the same city, 27 km deep.

No damages were reported but aftershocks are expected, PHILVOLCS said.

On Thursday, a 5.4 earthquake rocked Davao Oriental, again with no casualties or damage.

All incidents were tectonic in origin. – Rappler.com

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