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A MAGNITUDE 6.8 earthquake on Friday struck off Southern Mindanao, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.<\/p>\n
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Phivolcs said the quake initially registered at magnitude 7.2.<\/p>\n
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The tremor, which was tectonic in origin, hit the waters off Sarangani, Davao Occidental around 4:14 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n
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It had a depth of 72 kms. and 34 kms northwest of Sarangani Island.<\/p>\n
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Intensity 5 was felt in Matanao, Davao del Sur; Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Maasim, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Banga, Lake Sebu, Polomolok, and Tampakan, South Cotabato<\/p>\n
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Intensity 4 in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, Davao City; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; Kiamba, SaranganiI; Norala, and Tantangan, South Cotabato; Bagumbayan, Columbio, Esperanza, Isulan, Kalamansig, Lebak, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat<\/p>\n
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Intensity 3 was recorded in Zamboanga City; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; M’lang, Cotabato; and Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat<\/p>\n
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Intensity 2 in Molave, Zamboanga del Sur; City of Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte; Balingasag, and Initao, Misamis Oriental; Cagayan de Oro City; and Carmen, and Pikit, Cotabato.<\/p>\n
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Intensity 1 shook San Lorenzo, Guimaras; City of Talisay, Cebu; City of Dapitan, Liloy, and Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte; Talakag, Bukidnon; Tubod, Lanao del Norte; Alamada, Cotabato; City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte; and City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur<\/p>\n
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Phivolcs said damages and aftershocks are expected but assured there was no tsunami threat from the said earthquake.<\/p>\n
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However, Phivlcs explained that earthquakes of this size may generate unusual sea level disturbances that may be observed along the coasts near the quake\u2019s epicenter of Davao Occidental,.<\/p>\n
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