The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Monday a magnitude-4.8 earthquake located about 73 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental shaking other areas in the province.
The tremor was initially measured at magnitude-5.1, but the state seismic agency later downgraded it. Based on the Phivolcs’ mapping, the quake was observed between the Philippine trench and the Cotabato trench.
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Instrumental intensities were recorded in General Santos City; Matanao, Davao del Sur; Alabel and Malungon, Sarangani at level 2. Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; Kiamba, Sarangani; and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro were listed at level 1.