(Eagle News)–A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao on Friday, Oct. 31.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 27 kilometers northeast of Tulunan, Cotabato at 9:11 a.m.
Depth of focus was eight kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded:
Reported Intensities:
Intensity VII – Tulunan and Makilala, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Matanao, Bansalan, Magsaysay
and Santa Cruz, Davao Del Sur; Digos City
Intensity VI – Davao City; Hagonoy, Davao Del Sur
Intensity V – Polomolok, Tampakan, Tupi, Surallah and Sto Nino, South Cotabato; Isulan, Sultan
Kudarat; Malungon, Sarangani; Koronadal City; General Santos City
Intensity IV- Lake Cebu, South Cotabato; Lebak, Kalamansig, Pigcawayan and Esperanza,
Sultan Kudarat; Kalilangan, Damulog, Kadingilan and Talakag, Bukidnon; Alabel, Malampatan
and Kiamba, Sarangani; Tacurong City
Intensity III – Banga, South Cotabato; Lambayon, Sultan Kudarat; Baungon, Manolo Fortich,
Don Carlos, Maramag, Quezon, Libona, Valencia City and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; Tubod and
Kauswagan, Lanao Del Norte; Naawan, Misamis Oriental; El
Salvador City; Gingoog City; Cagayan De Oro City; Butuan City; Bislig City
Intensity II – Sindangan and Polanco, Zamboanga Del Norte; Las Nieves, Agusan Del Sur;
Dapitan City; Dipolog City
Intensity I – Zamboanga City
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VII – Kidapawan City
Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Koronadal City
Intensity IV – Kiamba and Alabel, Sarangani; General Santos City
Intensity III – Gingoog City; Cagayan De Oro City
Intensity I – Bago City; Bislig City; Zamboanga City
Damage to property and aftershocks are expected.
