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Magnitude 6.1 quake rocks Davao del Sur

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/02/07/20210207-davao-quake.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> - A second and stronger earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday noon at magnitude 6.1, Phivolcs said.</p><p>It was downgraded from an initial measurement of magnitude 6.3.</p><p>The second tremor happened 12:22 p.m., 6 kilometers southeast of Magsaysay town. The first quake, measuring magnitude 4.8, hit 9 kilometers west of the same town at 7:28 a.m.</p><p>Both were tectonic in origin and had depths of 15 and 16 kilometers, respectively.</p><p>The latest quake was forecast to cause damage and aftershocks, Phivolcs said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pi1pO-16jrE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>In Cotabato province, at least 3 persons were reported injured in the town of Makilala, while 2 churches, 8 houses were damaged in M’laang and Kabacan. One hospital was also damaged in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. </p><p>Five landslides were reported in Makilala.</p><p>In 2019, the region and several other parts of Mindanao were hit by a series of earthquakes.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/15/19/magnitude-69-quake-rocks-davao-del-sur">READ: Magnitude 6.9 quake rocks Davao del Sur</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/22/19/magnitude-44-quake-jolts-davao-del-sur-days-before-christmas">READ: Magnitude 4.4 quake jolts Davao del Sur days before Christmas</a></li></ul><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/anthony.allada/posts/10222439985722749" data-width="auto"> </div><p>In Magsaysay town, walls made of wood and concrete can be seen shaking in a video taken by municipal information officer Anthony Allada.</p><p>Structures in the said town are being assessed, he said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1615415" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>In Cagayan de Oro City, where Intensity III was felt, hanging gadget accessories sold in a mall were also moving in a video provided by Major Rodulfo Cordero, public affairs chief of the 4th Infantry Division.</p><p>Intensity V, which might cause hanging objects to swing violently, and strong shaking and rocking might be felt throughout a building, was felt in the following areas:</p><ul>	<li>Kidapawan City, Arakan, Carmen, Kabacan, Makilala and M&#x27;Lang, North Cotabato</li>	<li>City of Koronadal and Banga, South Cotabato</li>	<li>Matalam, Cotabato</li>	<li>Bansalan, Hagonoy, Magsaysay and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur</li></ul><p>A &quot;moderately strong&quot; Intensity IV, which might feel like a passing of heavy truck, was felt in the following areas:</p><ul>	<li>Davao City</li>	<li>Banisilan and Midsayap, North Cotabato</li>	<li>Don Carlos, Bukidnon</li>	<li>Polomok, Sto. Nino and Norala, South Cotabato South Cotabato</li>	<li>Alabel, Kiamba and Malapatan, Saranggani</li>	<li>Palimbang and Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat</li></ul><p>Intensity III, which may cause dizziness and nausea to some people, was felt in these areas:</p><ul>	<li>Cotabato City</li>	<li>Cagayan De Oro City</li>	<li>Kadingilan and Kitaotao, Bukidnon</li>	<li>Tagum City, Davao del Norte</li>	<li>Maco and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro</li></ul><p>Intensity II or a &quot;slightly felt&quot; shaking was reported in other areas of Cagayan de Oro City and Kalilangan, Bukidnon. A &quot;scarecely perceptible&quot; Intensity I was felt in Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur.</p><p>The following instrumental intensities were reported as well:</p><ul>	<li>Intensity V - Koronadal City, South Cotobato; Kidapawan City, North Cotabato</li>	<li>Intensity IV - Alabel and Kiamba, Sarangani; General Santos City, South Cotabato</li>	<li>Intensity II - Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental</li>	<li>Intensity I - Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental</li></ul><p>The Philippines is situated on the Pacific &quot;Ring of Fire,&quot; an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/06/20/magnitude-64-quake-strikes-off-southern-mindanao">Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off southern Mindanao</a></li></ul><div><strong>-- With reports from Hernel Tocmo, Chrislen Bulosan, Lorilly Awitan, and the Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>MANILA (UPDATE) - A second and stronger earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday noon at magnitude 6.1, Phivolcs said.</p>

MANILA (UPDATE) - A second and stronger earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday noon at magnitude 6.1, Phivolcs said.

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Magnitude 6.1 quake rocks Davao del Sur

Gillan Ropero,

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Published February 07, 2021 12:53 PM PHT

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Updated February 08, 2021 09:20 AM PHT

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