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Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Sarangani

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 24) — A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted the municipality of Kiamba in Sarangani Wednesday morning, state seismologists reported.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic tremor was recorded at 1:04 a.m.

Intensity 4 or \”moderately strong\” shaking was felt in T’Boli in South Cotabato, while intensity 3 or \”weak\” shaking was recorded in Koronadal, Suralla, Banga, Tupi, and Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat, and Don Marcelino in Davao.

Intensity 2 or \”slightly felt\” shaking was felt in Norala, General Santos, Tampakan, and Isulan in South Cotabato and President Quirino in Sultan Kudarat.

The municipality of Maasim in Sarangani experienced Intensity 1 or \”scarcely perceptible\” shaking.

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