Magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolts Eastern Sarangani

DAVAO CITY (June 28) — A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore east of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake’s epicenter was located 98 kilometers east of Sarangani Island at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. It was tectonic in origin.

Phivolcs reported the following felt intensities:

• Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani
• Intensity IV – Kiamba (Sarangani), General Santos City (South Cotabato)
• Intensity III – Magsaysay and Davao City; Matanao (Davao del Sur); Don Marcelino (Davao Occidental); Nabunturan (Davao de Oro); Gingoog City (Misamis Oriental); Maasim, Glan, Maitum (Sarangani); T’boli, Surallah, Banga, Koronadal City (South Cotabato); Lambayong (Sultan Kudarat)
• Intensity II – San Fernando (Bukidnon); Balingasag (Misamis Oriental); Norala, Santo Niño (South Cotabato); President Quirino, Esperanza, Columbio, Bagumbayan (Sultan Kudarat); Bislig City (Surigao del Sur)

Phivolcs cautioned that aftershocks and possible damage may be expected.