Magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolts waters off Sarangani

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook the waters off the coast of Maitum, Sarangani, on Sunday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The earthquake was recorded at 7:54 p.m., 38 kilometers southwest of Maitum, Phivolcs said.

According to the Phivolcs’ data, the tectonic earthquake had a 10-kilometer depth of focus. Phivolcs also reported the following instrumental intensities:

Intensity III

T’boli, South Cotabato

Intensity IIKiamba, Sarangani

Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat

Intensity I

Maitum, Sarangani

Kalamansig, Sultan KudaratNo aftershocks and damage to infrastructure are expected, Phivolcs added.

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