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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, on Saturday, December 2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin.
The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin and struck at a depth of 25 kilometers, affected parts of Mindanao and was felt in parts of the Visayas as well, at around 10:37 pm on Saturday.
Phivolcs initially placed the earthquake at magnitude 6.9 but later revised this to magnitude 7.4.
The Phivolcs earlier issued a tsunami warning following the strong earthquake. On Sunday, 1:14 am Manila time, the US Tsunami Warning System said there was no longer a threat of tsunami.
“Based on all available data…the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed,” it said. “Minor sea level fluctuations may occur in some coastal areas.”
Raymark Gentallan, local police chief of the coastal town of Hinatuan near the earthquake’s epicenter, said power has been knocked out since the quake struck, but disaster response teams have not monitored any casualties or damage yet.
Following the tsunami warning, some residents of Hinatuan town left coastal areas and evacuated to the town’s disaster center.
The whole of Agusan del Sur was plunged into darkness in the aftermath of the earthquake. The Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASECO) said technical teams were checking all its substations to determine the extent of damage caused by the seismic activity, as of posting time.
ASECO said the transmission of electricity from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines was halted.
The quake was also felt in Cagayan de Oro. Following the strong earthquake, a call center worker was taken to an ambulance after passing out. In a hotel in the same province, people stayed outdoors for safety.
Reported intensities
Intensity VII – City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Intensity VI – City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur
Intensity V – Cagayan de Oro; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Davao City
Intensity IV – Duero, and Garcia Hernandez, Bohol; City of Mandaue; Alangalang, City of Baybay, Burauen, Dulag, Hilongos, Jaro, Javier, Julita, La Paz, Macarthur, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Palo, Pastrana, Santa Fe, Tanauan, and Tolosa, Leyte; Tacloban City; Anahawan, Bontoc, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Liloan, Limasawa, Malitbog, Padre Burgos, San Francisco, San Juan, Silago, and Sogod, Southern Leyte; Alabel, and Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte
Intensity III – City of Tagbilaran, Bohol; Leyte, Leyte; City of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte; Molave, Zamabonaga del Cur; San Fernando,Bukidnon; City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; Glan, Kiamba, Maasim, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Banga, and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato; City of General Santos; President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat; Datu Odin Sinsuat, and Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao; City of Cotabato
Intensity II – Argao, Cebu; Calubian, Leyte; City of Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte; Santo Niño, South Cotabato; Esperanza, and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity I – Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Instrumental intensities
Intensity V – Hinunangan, Southern Leyte; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental; Nabunturan, Danao de Oro; City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
Intensity IV – Abuyog, Dulag, and Hilongos, Leyte; San Fernando, Bukidnon; City of Digos, and Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; City of Davao, City of Davao; Alabel, and Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte; City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Intensity III – Argao, Cebu Quinapondan, Eastern Samar; Carigara, Javier, Kananga, and Leyte, Leyte; City of Catbalogan, Samar San Juan, Southern Leyte; Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Libona, City of Malaybalay, and Maramag, Bukidnon; Balingasag, and Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental; Cagayan de Oro; Matanao, Davao del Sur; Don Marcelino,Davao Occidental; Banisilan, City of Kidapawan, Magpet, and President Roxas, Cotabato; Glan, Kiamba, and Maitum, Sarangani; Polomolok, and Tampakan, South Cotabato; General Santos City
Intensity II – City of Tagbilaran, and Talibon, BOHOL; Danao City, and City of Talisay, Cebu; Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Burauen, Calubian, Isabel, Palo, and Villaba, Leyte; Rosario, Northern Samar; Basey, and Villareal, Samar; Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte; City of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte; Molave, Zamboanga del Sur; Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte; Initao, Misamis Oriental; Alamada, Carmen, and Pikit, Cotabato; Maasim, Sarangani; Norala, Santo Niño, and Surallah, South Cotabato; Bagumbayan, Columbio, Esperanza, Isulan, Kalamansig, Lambayong, Lebak, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat; Cotabato City
Intensity I – Virac, Catanduanes; Donsol, Sorsogon; Tapaz, Capiz; Asturias, and Liloan, Cebu; Sibulan, Negros Oriental; Naval,Biliran; Sogod, Southern Leyte; City of Dipolog, and Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte; Tubod, Lanao del Norte; Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
— With reports from Herbie Gomez, Inday Espina-Varona, Reuters/ Rappler.com
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