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Magnitude-5 earthquake hits Davao Occidental
Magnitude-5 earthquake hits Davao Occidental
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 06, 2018 11:07 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 06, 2018 11:28 PM PHT
MANILA—A magnitude-5 earthquake struck off the southeast area of Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Saturday night.
MANILA—A magnitude-5 earthquake struck off the southeast area of Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Saturday night.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tremor happened at 9:52 p.m.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tremor happened at 9:52 p.m.
Phivolcs located the epicenter of the quake at 201 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town.
Phivolcs located the epicenter of the quake at 201 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town.
The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 59 kilometers, according to the agency.
The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 59 kilometers, according to the agency.
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The tremor is not expected to trigger aftershocks nor damage.
The tremor is not expected to trigger aftershocks nor damage.
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