Magnitude 5.2 quake rocks DavOr town

A MAGNITUDE 5.2 earthquake struck Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental on Wednesday morning, August 9, 2023.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake jolted the town at 8:57 a.m.

The tectonic quake had a depth of 39 kilometers.

The quake was felt at Intensity 4 in Malita, and Santa Maria in Davao Occidental; and Governor Generoso, and San Isidro in Davao Oriental.

Intensity 3 was felt in Compostela in Davao de Oro; Digos City, and Hagonoy in Davao del Sur; Don Marcelino, and Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental; Glan, and Malungon in Sarangani; and Tupi, South Cotabato.

It was felt at Intensity 2 in Maragusan, and Mawab in Davao de Oro; Tagum City, Davao del Norte; Kiblawan, and Santa Cruz in Davao del Sur; Davao City; Mati City, and Tarragona in Davao Oriental; Arakan, and Kidapawan City in Cotabato; Alabel, and Malapatan in Sarangani; Tampakan, South Cotabato; and Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat.

Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; Koronadal City, and Polomolok in South Cotabato; and General Santos City, meanwhile, felt the earthquake at Intensity 1.

Instrumental intensities:

Intensity 3 - Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Pikit, Cotabato; and Malungon, Sarangani

Intensity 2 - Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Matanao, Davao del Sur; Davao City; Kidapawan City, Cotabato; Kiamba, Sarangani; Koronadal City, and Tampakan in South Cotabato; and General Santos City

Intensity 1 - Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Alamada, and Magpet in Cotabato; Malapatan, Sarangani; Polomolok, South Cotabato; President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat; and Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

The reported intensity was based on reports of people who felt the earthquake, while instrumental intensity is measured using an intensity meter that measures ground acceleration. (RGL)