Quake aftershock jolts Davao, Sarangani

MANILA, Philippines — An aftershock of powerful earthquakes that struck Davao Occidental and Sarangani four months ago jolted the two provinces yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Phivolcs said the magnitude-5 aftershock was an offshoot of magnitudes-7.8 and 6.5 quakes that hit Sarangani and Davao Occidental in June, respectively.

The quake occurred at 9:11 a.m., with the epicenter located 23 kilometers southeast of Glan, Sarangani. It was tectonic in origin and was felt at Intensity 4 in both provinces.

Intensity 3 was felt in General Santos City and  in Alabel, Glan, Kiamba and Malungon in Sarangani as well as in Tupi, South Cotabato.

Intensity 2 was felt in Maasim, Malapatan and Maitum in Sarangani; T’Boli in South Cotabato, and Don Marcelino and Santa Maria in Davao Occidental, state seismologists said.