A MAGNITUDE 7.3 earthquake struck Davao Oriental at 1:46 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter was located 19 kilometers northeast of the City of Mati.

The tectonic quake had a depth of 69 kilometers.

It was felt at Intensity 5 in General Santos City and Intensity 4 in Koronadal City and Tampakan, South Cotabato.

Instrumental Intensity 4 was also reported in General Santos City, South Cotabato, and Kiamba in Sarangani; Instrumental Intensity 3 in San Francisco, Southern Leyte; Abuyog Leyte; Kidapawan CIty, Cotabato; and Hinunangan, Southern Leyte; Instrumental Intensity 2 in Sainte Bernard, Southern Leyte; Dulag, Leyte; Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte; and Palo, Leyte; and Instrumental Intensity 1 in Alangalang and Carigara, Leyte.

Phivolcs warned the public that damage and aftershocks are expected. (LMY)