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(1st UPDATE) Phivolcs says damage and aftershocks are expected
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Wednesday, January 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin.
The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at a depth of 23 kilometers east off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, at 11:02 am.
Philvolcs said that damage and aftershocks were expected.
Philvolcs said in its first bulletin issued at 11:14 am that the earthquake was magnitude 6.7 but lowered this in an updated advisory.
Below are the reported intensities in areas that felt the earthquake.
Intensity V
- Manay, Davao Oriental
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
- Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
Intensity IV
- City of Bislig and Cagwait, Surigao del Sur
- Tarragona and Cateel, Davao Oriental
Intensity III
- City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur
- Boston and Baganga, Davao Oriental
- Claver, Surigao del Norte
Intensity II
- City of Davao
- City of General Santos
- City of Butuan
- City of Baybay, and Palo, Leyte
- Hinundayan, San Juan, and San Francisco, Southern Leyte
– Rappler.com
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