Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Bukidnon

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Bukidnon on Tuesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

The quake, which occurred at 5:44 a.m., had its epicenter at 07.81°N, 124.75°E - 007 km N 03° E of the municipality of Kalilangan.

It had a depth of 3 km and was tectonic in origin.

PHIVOLCS previously reported the earthquake at magnitude 5.2 with epicenter in Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur.

The earthquake was felt as follows:

• Intensity V - Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur;
• Intensity IV - Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Kapatagan, Malabang, and Wao, Lanao del Sur; Barira, and Matanog, Maguindanao; City of Cotabato;
• Intensity III - Damulog, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Kadingilan, Libona, Maramag, Pangantucan, Quezon, and Talakag, Bukidnon;
• Intensity II - Cabanglasan, Lantapan, City of Malaybalay, San Fernando, and City of Valencia, Bukidnon; City of Cagayan De Oro; and
• Intensity I - Malitbog, Bukidnon; Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

Damage and aftershocks are expected, PHIVOLCS said. —KG, GMA Integrated News