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Quake strikes Davao Occidental, Surigao del Sur
Quake strikes Davao Occidental, Surigao del Sur
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 18, 2016 02:19 PM PHT

MANILA – An earthquake rattled the provinces of Davao Occidental and Surigao del Sur on Sunday morning, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
MANILA – An earthquake rattled the provinces of Davao Occidental and Surigao del Sur on Sunday morning, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
State seismologists said a magnitude 4.0 earthquake, which had a depth of 50 kilometers, struck 56 kilometers west of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 9:09 a.m.
State seismologists said a magnitude 4.0 earthquake, which had a depth of 50 kilometers, struck 56 kilometers west of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 9:09 a.m.
It was felt at Intensity II in General Santos City.
It was felt at Intensity II in General Santos City.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake also hit Surigao del Sur at 9:25 a.m.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake also hit Surigao del Sur at 9:25 a.m.
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Located 12 south of Carmen town, the tremor had a depth of 12 kilometers, Philvolcs said.
Located 12 south of Carmen town, the tremor had a depth of 12 kilometers, Philvolcs said.
The following intensities were reported:
The following intensities were reported:
Intensity IV - Carmen, Cantilan and Lanuza, Surigao del Sur
Intensity III - Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
Intensity II - Surigao City
Intensity IV - Carmen, Cantilan and Lanuza, Surigao del Sur
Intensity III - Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
Intensity II - Surigao City
No major damage and aftershocks were expected from the earthquakes which were both tectonic in origin.
No major damage and aftershocks were expected from the earthquakes which were both tectonic in origin.
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