Quakes jolt Sarangani, Negros provinces
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Sarangani on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported yesterday.
Allan Rommel Labayog, Phivolcs field officer, said the tremor occurred at around 10:54 p.m.
The epicenter of the quake, with a depth of 31 kilometers, was located some 57 kilometers southwest of Maasin town.
The quake was felt at Intensity 4 in General Santos City and Lake Sebu in South Cotabato and Alabel, Sarangani.
It was felt at Intensity 3 in Davao City, Intensity 2 in Zamboanga City as well as in Tupi, Sto. Niño and Koronadal in South Cotabato.
A magnitude 3.3 quake hit Negros Oriental at about 8:04 a.m. yesterday.
The epicenter of the quake was located 13 kms southwest of Dauin.
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