A magnitude-6.0 earthquake was felt in parts of Indonesia and the Philippines on Saturday evening. The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 139 kilometers off Sarangani, Davao Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Earthquake Details
Phivolcs reported the tremor occurred at 6:34 p.m. on Black Saturday and was tectonic in origin, striking at a depth of 34 kilometers. While no damage is expected, authorities have warned of potential aftershocks, particularly in areas where stronger intensities were reported.
The earthquake was felt at Intensity 3 in General Santos City and Glan, Sarangani. Intensity 2 was reported in the towns of Sarangani and Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental, as well as in Davao City and some areas in South Cotabato, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, and Sultan Kudarat. Other neighboring locations experienced Intensity I, and instrumental intensities were recorded across Southern Mindanao.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) also reported a magnitude-6.0 earthquake off Indonesia’s remote northern Talaud islands. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have emerged from that location.
Regional Impact and Safety Measures
The Indonesian quake struck at a depth of 99 kilometers (61 miles), about 90 kilometers southeast of Sarangani province in the Philippines. Harry Sauro, a provincial disaster official, stated the quake was “slightly felt” with no reports of damage or injuries.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has confirmed there is no threat of a tsunami.
The Philippines, Indonesia, and neighboring countries are situated on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a region of intense seismic activity. A magnitude-9.1 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Aceh province in 2004, triggering a tsunami that killed over 170,000 people.
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