Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes west of Bukidnon

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted Kadingilan, Bukidnon on Monday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported in a bulletin.

The earthquake struck at 9:22 p.m. west of Kadingilan, was tectonic in origin, and a had 5-kilometer depth of focus.

PHIVOLCS Science Research Assistant Chris Vidad told Super Radyo dzBB that the quake was likely startling to locals due to its shallow depth.

“Puwede po siyang makapaminsala ng iba’t ibang kabahayan at even iba’t ibang gusali basta’t ito’y hindi nasa maayos na kalagayan,” Vidad added.

The following intensities were recorded following the quake:

Intensity VI - Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Don Carlos, Maramag, Kitaotao and San Fernando, Bukidnon

Intensity V - Damulog, Talakag and Valencia City, Bukidnon; Midsayap, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Marawi City

Intensity IV - Impasugong and Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Malungon, Sarangani; Antipas, Cotabato, Rosario, Agusan Del Sur; Cotabato City; Davao City; Koronadal City; Cagayan De Oro City

Intensity III - Malitbog, Bukidnon; Tupi, South Cotabato; Manticao, Misamis Oriental; Tubod and Bacolod, Lanao Del Norte; Alabel, Sarangani; Gingoog City; Pagadian City; Iligan City

Intensity II - Polomolok, Lake Sebu and Tampakan, South Cotabato; Kiamba, Sarangani; Mambajao, Camiguin; Sindangan and Polanco, Zamboanga Del Norte; Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur; Dipolog City; General Santos City

Intensity I - Zamboanga City

While no tsunami alert was expected from the quake, aftershocks and damage are expected. — Julia Mari Ornedo/DVM/BAP, GMA News