Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rocks Davao Occidental

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted the municipality of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental on Thursday morning, PHIVOLCS reported.

The tremor occurred at 10:42 a.m. with its epicenter located at 05.77°N, 126.24°E - 068 km S 76° E of the said municipality.

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Earthquake Information No.2
Date and Time: 10 Jun 2021 - 10:42 AM
Magnitude = 5.1
Depth = 061 kilometers
Location = 05.77N, 126.24E - 068 km S 76° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)https://t.co/EkWvIBMAJk pic.twitter.com/GKb3Gb7EbT

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) June 10, 2021

The quake had a depth of 061 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.

PHIVOLCS said Intensity III was felt over Malungon, Sarangani, while Intensity II was recorded in General Santos City; Malita, Davao Occidental; Alabel and Kiamba, Sarangani.

Intensity I was recorded in Tupi, South Cotabato.

Instrumental Intensities were reported in the following areas:

• Intensity II - General Santos City; Kiamba, Sarangani
• Intensity I - Koronadal City, South Cotabato

No damages were so far reported, but aftershocks were to be expected. — Jamil Santos/RSJ, GMA News