Magnitude 5.6 quake jolts Davao del Sur

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.

The strong quake, which was tectonic in nature, had a depth of six kilometers. Its epicenter was located 11 kilometers west of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur.

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Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 15 August 2022 - 04:23 PM
Magnitude = 5.6
Depth = 006 km
Location = 06.84°N, 125.09°E - 011 km N 36° W of Magsaysay (Davao Del Sur)https://t.co/s9fnf4q7fJ pic.twitter.com/lpAHYrp2Ve

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) August 15, 2022

PHIVOLCS said damage and aftershocks are expected.—Sundy Locus/AOL, GMA News