(Eagle News)–A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 15.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 9 kilometers northwest of Matanao at 2:11 p.m.
Depth of focus was 3 kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded:
Reported Intensities:
Intensity VII – Matanao & Magsaysay, Davao del Sur
Intensity VI – Kidapawan City; General Santos City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Alabel & Malapatan,
Sarangani; Koronadal City
Intensity V – Tulunan & Matalam, Cotabato; Cotabato City; Davao City; Glan, Sarangani
Intensity III – Kalilangan, Talakag & Dangcagan, Bukidnon
Intensity II – Impasugong, Bukidnon; Cagayan de Oro City; Dipolog City
Intensity I – Zamboanga del Sur
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VIII – Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity VI – Alabel, Sarangani; Kidapawan City
Intensity V – General Santos City; Koronadal City; Tupi, South Cotabato
Intensity III – Gingoog City
Intensity II – Zamboanga City; Kiamba, Sarangani
Damage to property and aftershocks were recorded.
