6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental

whereinbacolod September 23, 2016

Davao, Philippines - A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has been recorded that hit Davao Oriental on Saturday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs).

Intensity 5 was felt in the city, as well as in Davao City.

Meanwhile, the following places also felt the earthquake:

Intensity 4

    General Santos City
    Alabel, Glan & Malapatan, Sarangani
    Polomolok, South Cotabato

Intensity 3

    Tupi, South Cotabato
    Cagayan De Oro City

Phivolcs said aftershocks are expected after the quake, which was tectonic in origin, hit Mati City at 6:53 am Saturday.

Phivolcs said no damage is expected after the earthquake.

The US Geological Survey placed the earthquake at a lower magnitude of 6.3 which it said centered around 100 kilometers southeast of Davao City, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the strong quake.