A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Aug. 14.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 9:14 a.m. was an aftershock of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Sarangani and the 6.5-magnitude tremor that jolted Davao Occidental in June.
The epicenter of Friday's earthquake was 44 km southwest of Sarangani.
Its depth of focus was 10 km.
The following instrumental intensities were reported:
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III -Maasim, Sarangani
Intensity II - Kiamba and Malapatan, Sarangani; City Of General Santos; Tupi and T'Boli, South Cotabato
Intensity I - Malungon and Maitum, Sarangani; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
