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4.8-magnitude quake jolts Davao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 2 kilometers southwest of Magsaysay at 8:22 a.m. The quake, with depth of focus at 7 kilometers, hit only minutes after a 5.3-magnitude tremor hit the province, with its epicenter in Padada. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported in the 4.8-magnitude quake: Intensities: Intensity IV – […]