Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 1) — A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Compostela, Davao de Oro Wednesday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
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The tectonic quake recorded at 6:44 p.m. hit 9 kilometers south of Compostela.
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Phivolcs earlier said the epicenter was 12 kilometers north of New Bataan, Davao de Oro.
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State seismologists initially measured the magnitude at 6.1, but it was later downgraded. Phivolcs also updated the depth from 11 to 28 kms.
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The earthquake was felt in the following areas:
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Intensity V – Compostela, Laak, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, and Pantukan, Davao de Oro; Asuncion, Braulio E. Dujali, Carmen, New Corella, Santo Tomas, and City of Tagum, Davao del Norte; Baganga, Banaybanay, Boston, Cateel, and Lupon, Davao Oriental
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Intensity IV – Kapalong, City of Panabo, and Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte; City of Davao; Caraga, Governor Generoso, Manay, City of Mati, San Isidro, and Tarragona, Davao Oriental; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur
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Intensity III – Damulog, Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Libona, Pangantucan, and Talakag, Bukidnon; City of Cagayan De Oro; San Isidro, and Talaingod, Davao del Norte; Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Cagwait, and Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
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Intensity II – San Francisco, Southern Leyte; Baungon, Cabanglasan, City of Malaybalay, Malitbog, and City of Valencia, Bukidnon; City of El Salvador, and Villanueva, Misamis Oriental; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Aleosan, Arakan, Banisilan, Kabacan, City of Kidapawan, M’lang, and Midsayap, Cotabato; Alabel, Glan, Kiamba, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Banga, City of Koronadal, Norala, Santo Niño, and Tampakan, South Cotabato; City of General Santos; Columbio, and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat; Tagbina, Surigao del Sur; City of Cotabato
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Intensity I – Candijay, Bohol; Catarman, Guinsiliban, Mahinog, Mambajao, and Sagay, Camiguin; City of Digos, Hagonoy, Kiblawan, Magsaysay, Malalag, Matanao, Padada, Santa Cruz, and Sulop, Davao del Sur; Don Marcelino, Malita, and Santa Maria, Davao Occidental; Alamada, Antipas, Carmen, Libungan, Magpet, Makilala, Matalam, Pikit, President Roxas, and Tulunan, Cotabato; Maasim, Sarangani; Lake Sebu, and Polomolok, South Cotabato; Esperanza, President Quirino, and City of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat; Dapa, Surigao del Norte
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State seismologists said damage and aftershocks are expected.
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