MANILA: Aftershocks may occur following the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck the waters off Davao Occidental on Saturday (Jan 10) evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake hit 314 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 10.58pm on Saturday.
State volcanologists identified the quake as tectonic in kind with a 57-kilometre depth of focus.
Phivolcs also reported the following instrumental intensities:
Intensity II
- Malungon, Sarangani
- Kiamba, Sarangani
- Koronodal, South Cotabato
- Tupi, South Cotabato
- Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity I
- Magsaysay, Davao del Sur
- Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental
- Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
- Maitum, Sarangani
- Malapatan, Sarangani
- Banga, South Cotabato
- Tampakan, South Cotabato
- T’Boli, South Cotabato
- Surallah, South Cotabato
- Santo Niño, South Cotabato
- General Santos City
Despite the looming aftershocks, Phivolcs said it is not expecting any damage. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
