Magnitude 5.9 quake hits Sarangani
COTABATO CITY -- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit Malapatan, Sarangani Saturday morning, the state volcanology office today said.In a bulletin, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was tectonic in origin, with its epicenter located near Malapatan. It came at 8:30 a.m.Phivolcs said the quake had a depth of 30 kilometers and its epicenter was traced 22 kilometers southeast of Malapatan.Intensity V was felt in Malapatan and Alabel, Sarangani and General Santos City Intensity IV was felt in Digos City and Kiamba, Sarangani while Intensity III was recorded in Davao City and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. Phivolcs has not reported any damages from the quake as of posting, but itsadi aftershocks were expected No reported casualty or damages to properties as of posting.