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A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit Maitum in Sarangani province on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. — Photo from Phivolcs/Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — Damage to properties and aftershocks are expected from a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck off the shore of Sarangani town early Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs, in its bulletin, said that the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was located west of Maitum in Sarangani province at 5:42 a.m.
The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers.
Phivolcs also recorded instrumental intensities in the following areas:
Intensity IV: Kiamba, Sarangani; T’Boli, Banga, Suralla, Tupi, South Cotabato; Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity III: Maitum, Glan, and Alabel in Sarangani; General Santos City, Norala, Koronadal City, Lake Sebu and Santo Niño in South Cotabato; Columbio, Isulan and Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat
Intensity II: Maasim in Sarangani; Bagumbayan and President Quirino in Sultan Kudarat
Intensity I: Kalilangan in Bukidnon; Kidapawan City and M’lang in Cotabato; Magsaysay, Davao City and Matanao in Davao del Sur; Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
