Earthquake shakes parts of southern Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook parts of southern Mindanao Saturday morning, August 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The quake’s epicenter was located near Malapatan, Sarangani, at a depth of 30 kilometers below the surface. It struck at around 8:30 am, and is of tectonic origin.

It was first measured to be magnitude 5.4, but was upgraded by the Phivolcs.

The quake was felt in these areas:

• Intensity V – Malapatan and Alabel, Sarangani; General Santos City
• Intensity IV – Digos City; Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, Lake Sebu & Polomolok, South Cotabato
• Intensity III – Mati & Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental; Davao City and Lebak, Sultan 
• Kudarat; T’boli & Surallah, South Cotabato
• Intensity II – Kidapawan City; Makilala, North Cotabato; Koronadal City; Upi, 
• Maguindanao

Instruments in these areas recorded the quake’s intensity as follows: 

• Intensity V – General Santos City
• Intensity II – Kidapawan City
• Intensity I – Zamboanga City

There are aftershocks expected, but the agency said there are no damage to be expected.

The US Geological Survey measured the quake to be magnitude 5.8. – Rappler.com