MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that shook Davao del Sur in Mindanao on Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2019.
The exact time of occurrence of the quake was recorded at 2:11 PM with epicenter at 6.80N, 125.20E - 009 km N 28° W of Matanao in Davao Del Sur.
The earthquake has a tectonic origin with 3 km depth of focus.
The strong quake was felt at Intensity VII in Matanao and Magsaysay, Davao del Sur;
Intensity VI - Kidapawan City; General Santos City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Alabel and Malapatan,
Sarangani; Koronadal City;
Intensity V - Tulunan & Matalam, Cotabato; Cotabato City; Davao City; Glan, Sarangani;
Intensity III - Kalilangan, Talakag & Dangcagan, Bukidnon;
Intensity II - Impasugong, Bukidnon; Cagayan de Oro City; Dipolog City and
Intensity I - Zamboanga del Sur.
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VIII - Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity VI - Alabel, Sarangani; Kidapawan City
Intensity V - General Santos City; Koronadal City; Tupi, South Cotabato
Intensity III - Gingoog City
Intensity II - Zamboanga City; Kiamba, Sarangani
Two strong aftershocks of magnitude 5 and 5.7 centered north of General Santos City were recorded after the main tremor.
South Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Rolly Aquino said some residents suffered mild injuries and had hyperventilated due to strong quake.
According to him, some hurt employees of Gaisano Mall , KCC Mall , and Ace Centerpoint Mall were rushed to hospital for treatment.
— The Summit Express
The exact time of occurrence of the quake was recorded at 2:11 PM with epicenter at 6.80N, 125.20E - 009 km N 28° W of Matanao in Davao Del Sur.
The earthquake has a tectonic origin with 3 km depth of focus.
The strong quake was felt at Intensity VII in Matanao and Magsaysay, Davao del Sur;
Intensity VI - Kidapawan City; General Santos City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Alabel and Malapatan,
Sarangani; Koronadal City;
Intensity V - Tulunan & Matalam, Cotabato; Cotabato City; Davao City; Glan, Sarangani;
Intensity III - Kalilangan, Talakag & Dangcagan, Bukidnon;
Intensity II - Impasugong, Bukidnon; Cagayan de Oro City; Dipolog City and
Intensity I - Zamboanga del Sur.
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VIII - Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity VI - Alabel, Sarangani; Kidapawan City
Intensity V - General Santos City; Koronadal City; Tupi, South Cotabato
Intensity III - Gingoog City
Intensity II - Zamboanga City; Kiamba, Sarangani
Two strong aftershocks of magnitude 5 and 5.7 centered north of General Santos City were recorded after the main tremor.
South Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Rolly Aquino said some residents suffered mild injuries and had hyperventilated due to strong quake.
JUST IN: Classrooms in Matanao Natl. High School at Matanao, Davao del Sur were badly damaged due to magnitude 6.9 earthquake. #linog #lindol #EarthquakePH #Mindanao pic.twitter.com/FhpPglhWdW— Philippine Emergency Alerts - PEA (@AlertsPea) December 15, 2019
6.9 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao dec 15,2019 2:11pm #linogph #linog #linogdavao #EarthquakePH #davao #mindanao #linogdavao #ctto #vivaldi #davaocity #davaodelsur pic.twitter.com/cUaYLL1Vh3— Mel Assi (@meLissa_batac) December 15, 2019
SM Ecoland during the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Mindanao. 😱 #Lindol #Linog #LindolPH #EarthquakePH pic.twitter.com/4RTbpkxiDi— DEPRESSING TRUTHS (@dpressingtruths) December 15, 2019
Linog here in Gensan. Scarrryyy! 😭 Linog in Mindanao. #Earthquake #EarthquakePh Keep safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/WlgsAGVrPx— Karla Dawn Besoña (@kalangtots) December 15, 2019
According to him, some hurt employees of Gaisano Mall , KCC Mall , and Ace Centerpoint Mall were rushed to hospital for treatment.
— Dennis Nolasco (@DennisNolasco15) December 15, 2019
— The Summit Express
