DAVAO CITY (Updated) — People here went out of buildings and out of their homes after 6.4 magnitude-strong earthquake, earlier reported as 6.1, jolted the Davao region on Sunday morning. ADVERTISEMENTThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) which earlier reported the 6.1 magnitude quake, updated its bulletin, placing it at 6.4 magnitude. The quake struck 130 kilometers southeast off the coast of Jose Abad Santos town in Davao Occidental at 10:02 a.m. The earthquake, which was tectonic by origin, has a depth of 60 kilometers and was felt as Intensity 4 in General Santos City; as Intensity 3 in Davao City, Gingoog City, Kidapawan City, Makilala and Magpet in North Cotabato; Magsaysay and Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur; Damulog and Kalilangan in Bukidnon; and Magsaysay in Misamis Oriental.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 29, 2019 02:48 UTC