By:Jim Lloyd Dongiapon
A Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook various parts of Mindanao at 5:57 AM Thursday, April 21.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the epicenter was located 78 kilometers East of Manay, Davao Oriental, with a depth of focus of 21 kilometers. The quake is tectonic in origin.
Reported intensities are as follows:
Intensity IV – Manay, Davao Oriental.
Intensity II – General Santos City; Tampakan, South Cotabato
Meanwhile, here are the instrumental intensities:
Intensity II – Davao City; Bislig City; Kidapawan City; and General Santos City.
There are no expected damages from the quake, but people should be alert for possible aftershocks.