A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental town on Nov. 19, 2024, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. (Photo from Phivolcs/Facebook)
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted Don Marcelino town in Davao Occidental on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter of the quake was located east of Don Marcelino and it occurred at 4:34 p.m. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 56 kilometers.
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Intensity III: Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Malungon and Alabel, Sarangani Intensity II: Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; General Santos City; and Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I: Magsaysay, Davao del SurPhivolcs also reported that its scale recorded the earthquake in the following areas:
Article continues after this advertisement Instrumental III: Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Alabel, Sarangani Intensity II: Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Malungon, Sarangani, General Santos City; Matanao, Davao del Sur; and Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I: Sarangani, Davao Occidental; Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; Tampakan, T’Boli. and Banga, South Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Cotabato; Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat; and Davao CityREAD: OCD: Enforce building code to minimize effects of ‘The Big One’
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