Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Don Marcelino town in Davao Occidental
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted Don Marcelino town in Davao Occidental on Friday evening, Oct. 16, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
In its advisory, Phivolcs said the epicenter was located 68 kilometers (km) southeast of Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental.
It said the tremors were felt at 8:18 p.m.
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It monitored instrumental intensities, or the strength of the ground shaking, in the following areas:
- Intensity III – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Malungon, Sarangani.
- Intensity II – Malapatan, Sarangani
- Intensity I – City of Digos, Davao del Sur; Jose Abad Santos and Santa Maria; Davao Occidental; Matanao, Davao del Sur
According to Phivolcs, the tectonic quake has a depth of 28 km.
It added that no aftershocks or damages are expected following the earthquake /mr
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