Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts Maguindanao

A magnitude 5.9 quake jolted Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in Maguindanao on Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

Based on its earthquake bulletin, the epicenter of the quake was 31 kilometers southwest of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in Maguindanao. It occurred at 2:25 p.m.

The tectonic earthquake also had a depth of 1 kilometer, according to PHIVOLCS.

Among reported intensities were felt in the following areas:

Intensity V - Datu Blah Sinsuat, South Upi, and Upi, Maguindanao; Cotabato City; Esperanza, Lebak, Palimbang, Kalamansig, Sen. Ninoy Aquino, and Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat

Intensity IV - General Santos City; Zamboanga City; Pagadian City; Isabela City, Basilan; Antipas, Alamada, Tulunan, Pigcawayan, Kabacan, and Banisilan, Cotabato; Koronadal City, Tupi, Polomolok, Santo Niño, Surallah, Tampakan and Banga, South Cotabato; Kiamba and Maitum, Sarangani; Lutayan and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat; Datu Odin Sinsuat and Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao;

Intensity III - Ozamiz City; M'lang, Makilala, and Tantangan, Cotabato; Norala, South Cotabato; Pres. Quirino and Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; Maasim, Sarangani; Pitogo and Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur; Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte; Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay

Intensity II - Dipolog City; Cagayan de Oro City; Davao City; Kidapawan City; El Salvador City; Aleosan, Cotabato; Don Carlos, Cabanglasan, and Valencia City, Bukidnon; Malapatan and Malungon, Sarangani; Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat; Leon B. Postigo, Siayan, Sindangan, Gutalac, Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte; Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; Tubod, Lenamon, Balo-i, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo, Lala, Kapatagan and Iligan City, Lanao del Norte

Intensity I - Dapitan City; Malitbog and Libona, Bukidnon; Initao, Misamis Oriental

PHIVOLCS said damage and aftershock are expected from the quake. —Richa Noriega/LBG, GMA News