Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18) – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocked Sarangani in Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic origin earthquake hit at 2:06 p.m. with a depth focus of 64 kilometers.
Phivolcs also recorded areas affected by instrumental intensities:
Intensity II – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Glan and Kiamba, Sarangani; General Santos City, Tupi, Santo Niño, Koronadal City and T’Boli, South Cotabato
Intensity I – Kidapawan City, Cotabato; Maitum and Maasim, Sarangani; Tantangan, Lake Sebu, Tampakan, Suralla, and Norala in South Cotabato and Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur.
Phivolcs also said damage and aftershocks are expected.
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Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 18 January 2023 – 02:06 PM
Magnitude = 7.3
Depth = 064 km
Location = 02.69°N, 127.05°E – 352 km S 30° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)https://t.co/PkCGJxyFoB pic.twitter.com/MvAuIP5pKC— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) January 18, 2023
