A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday, October 8.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake -- an aftershock of the 6.5-magnitude and 7.8-magnitude earthquakes that jolted Davao Occidental and Sarangani, respectively, in June -- hit at 4:07 p.m.
PHIVOLCS said its epicenter was 42 km southwest of Balut Island.
The following instrumental intensities were reported:
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity IV - Alabel, Malapatan, Sarangani; TBoli, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato; City Of General Santos; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity III - City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; City of Digos, Matanao, Davao Del Sur; Sarangani, Jose Abad Santos, Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental; Maitum, Sarangani; Banga, South Cotabato; Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity II - Carmen, Mlang, President Roxas, Cotabato; City Of Davao; Magsaysay, Davao Del Sur; Maasim, Sarangani; Santo Nino, Surallah, Norala, South Cotabato; President Quirino, Esperanza, Kalamansig, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity I - Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Banisilan, Magpet, Pikit, Cotabato; Nabunturan, Davao De Oro; Tantangan, South Cotabato
No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were expected.
