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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Davao Oriental

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 31)— A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck parts of Davao Oriental ‪on Saturday evening‬, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The quake, tectonic in origin, had a depth of 35 kilometers along Baganga town in Davao Oriental.

Intensity 3 was felt in Baganga, as well as the towns of Manay and Caraga.

Intensity 2 meanwhile struck Cateel, Bislig City, and Mati City.

Intensity 1 jolted Davao City.

Phivolcs warned of aftershocks but said damage was not expected.

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