Earthquake M 6.1 Shakes South Philippines, No Casualties

ANKARA - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter was about 98 kilometers east of Sarangani Island with a depth of 10 kilometers.

According to the Manila Times citing Phivolcs, the earthquake was a tectonic earthquake with Intensity V on a Phivolcs scale.

The tremors of the earthquake with Intensity V were felt in Malungon, Saranani, while vibrations with Intensity IV (four) were recorded in Kiamba, Saranani, and Kota General Santos, South Cotabato.

The Manila Times initially reported that the earthquake that rocked the Davao Ocidental area had a magnitude of 6.9.

Previously, a 6.3 magnitude vibration struck off the coast of the Philippines on Tuesday.

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