Magnitude 6.1 quake hits waters off Davao Occidental town

CNN – Published Apr 10, 2021 6:07:33 PM

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the waters near Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or Phivolcs reported. (FILE PHOTO)

Metro Manila — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the waters near Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or Phivolcs reported.

The agency said there are no reports of damage so far, but aftershocks are expected. The agency earlier reported an initial magnitude of 5.9.

Intensity III or a “weak” vibration was felt in General Santos City. Meanwhile, Intensity II was felt in Monkayo town in Davao De Oro and Intensity I in Alabel town in Sarangani province. Intensity III means it was felt by many people indoors, while Intensity II was felt by a few people at rest indoors with hanging objects slightly swinging, according to Phivolcs’ intensity scale. Intensity I means “scarcely perceptible” shaking.

The quake was tectonic in origin, with a depth of focus at 314 kilometers, Phivolcs added.