ASEAN NOW News Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 MANILA – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook Sultan Kudarat province on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic quake struck 36 kilometers northwest of the municipality of Lebak at 1:24 p.m. It was 36 kilometers deep. Intensity III was felt in Cotabato City; Intensity II in General Santos City; and Intensity I in Zamboanga City. Phivolcs recorded the following using an intensity meter that measures ground acceleration: Intensity IV- T'boli, South Cotabato Intensity III- Santo Nino and Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Kiamba, Sarangani Intensity II - General Santos City; Cotabato City; Malungon and Maasim, Sarangani Intensity I - Zamboanga City; Davao City; Cagayan de Oro City; Kidapawan City Aftershocks are likely, but damage is not expected from the magnitude 5.6 quake. Damage starts at Intensity VI based on Phivolcs' scale. (PNA) Join our 3 x a week Philippines News, Travel and Expat information newsletter and keep up to date. https://aseannow.com/newsletter.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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