Magnitude 5 quake hits Davao Occidental
MANILA, March 5 -- A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The tectonic quake struck 5 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Jose Abad Santos at 5:15 a.m. It was 169 km. deep.
Based on Phivolcs' bulletin, the following instrumental intensities were recorded:
Intensity III - Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity II - Alabel, Maasim, Sarangani; Digos City, Davao del Sur
Intensity I - Tupi, T'Boli, South Cotabato; Glan, Kiamba Sarangani; Matanao, Davao del Sur.
Instrumental intensity is measured using an intensity meter that measures ground acceleration.
Meanwhile, damage is not expected but aftershocks a...
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