Davao Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7 Quake Strikes Off Balut Island, Davao Occidental

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Balut Davao Occidental Earthquake

Balut Island in Davao Occidental felt the tremors of a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The seismic event, occurring at 5:48 p.m., originated 368 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, with a depth of focus recorded at 10 kilometers. Phivolcs identified the quake as … Read more

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Sarangani Earthquake Downgraded

In the most recent report from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), it was announced that the tectonic-origin earthquake struck 183 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island at 4:48 in the morning. It had a depth of 94 km. Despite no tsunami threat from this earthquake, Phivolcs warned of potential aftershocks. Initially, the … Read more