Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes Davao de Oro

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Davao de Oro on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

Based on PHIVOLCS’ earthquake information, the ground motion was detected 35 kilometers southeast of New Bataan, Davao de Oro at 2:58 a.m. 

The temblor was tectonic in origin with a 13-kilometer depth of focus.

The quake was recorded at the following intensities:

• Intensity V- Caraga, DAVAO ORIENTAL; New Bataan, Maragusan, and Pantukan, DAVAO DE ORO
• Intensity IV- Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Mawab, Montevista, Laak, Mabini, and Maco, DAVAO DE ORO
• Intensity III- CITY OF DAVAO; City of Tagum, DAVAO DEL NORTE
• Intensity I- City of Bislig and City of Tandag, SURIGAO DEL SUR

Instrumental intensities, meanwhile, were reported in the following areas:

• Intensity IV - Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO
• Intensity III - Malungon, SARANGANI
• Intensity II - Magpet, Alamada, COTABATO; CITY OF DAVAO; Matanao, DAVAO DEL SUR; Don Marcelino, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; City of Koronadal, Tupi, and Tampakan, SOUTH COTABATO
• Intensity I - Malaybalay, BUKIDNON; M'lang and City of Kidapawan, COTABATO; City of Gingoog, MISAMIS ORIENTAL; Malapatan and Kiamba, SARANGANI; Polomolok, SOUTH COTABATO; CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS

Aftershocks and damage are expected, PHIVOLCS added.

The quake prompted the Davao de Oro government to suspend classes in all levels in both private and public schools in the province, according to an Unang Balita report.

—LDF/KBK, GMA Integrated News