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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Phivolcs" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/03/07/20230307-via-phivolcs.jpg"/><figcaption>Twin earthquakes hit the town of New Bataan in Davao de Oro. <em>Phivolcs</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(2nd UPDATE)</strong> — Two strong earthquakes struck the province of Davao de Oro Tuesday afternoon.</p><p>The first magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit around 2:02 p.m. at a depth of 34 kilometers, with its epicenter located 8 kilometers southeast of New Bataan town, Phivolcs said in an advisory. </p><p>It said the quake could spawn aftershocks and damage. </p><p>Phivolcs initially reported the tremor&#x27;s magnitude at 6.2 and later downgraded it to 5.9. </p><p>It also later updated the quake’s epicenter from Maragusan town to New Bataan.</p><p>The tectonic quake was felt at a &quot;strong&quot; Intensity 5 in Maco, Maragusan, Nabunturan, New Bataan, and Pantukan in Davao de Oro. At this intensity, rocking could be felt throughout buildings and hanging objects may swing violently, Phivolcs said. </p><p>The tremor was also felt at a &quot;moderately strong&quot; Intensity 4 in Monkayo, Davao de Oro; Tagum, Davao del Norte; and Bislig, Surigao del Sur. This intensity feels like the passing of a heavy truck that may rattle doors and windows, said Phivolcs.</p><p>It said the following intensities were also observed. </p><ul>	<li>Intensity 3 - Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur; City of Davao; City of Mati, Davao Oriental</li>	<li>Intensity 2 - City of Cagayan De Oro; Antipas, Carmen, and City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat</li>	<li>Intensity 1 - Aleosan, Cotabato; Esperanza, Lutayan, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat</li></ul><p>An employee in the Maragusan disaster office told AFP that authorities were checking reports of a landslide on a national highway.</p><p>&quot;We have not received any reports of other damage or casualties, but we are checking the villages around the town,&quot; he added, declining to give his name.</p><p>&quot;Things shook at the office but there was no damage.&quot; </p><p>Another magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the province at around 4:47 p.m., this time with the epicenter located 11 kilometers southeast of New Bataan town.</p><p>Intensity 4 was felt in Monkayo, Davao de Oro and in Tagum City in Davao del Norte, while Intensity 3 was felt in Davao City, and in San Isidro, Sto. Tomas and Panabo City in Davao del Norte.</p><p>The following intensities were also observed in the following areas:</p><ul>	<li>Intensity 2 - Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental</li>	<li>Intensity 1 - Magpet, Cotabato</li></ul><p>Phivolcs also said the tremor can cause damages and spawn aftershocks.</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=2493165" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Davao de Oro Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Joseph Randy Loy said they are currently waiting for updates from the local government units regarding the effects of the earthquakes.</p><p>He also said they have yet to receive reports of any injuries due to the earthquakes.</p><p>Governor Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga has already suspended classes and office work in all levels of private and public schools in the province for Wednesday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/16/19/magnitude-67-earthquake-jolts-mindanao-usgs">Magnitude 6.3 quake hits North Cotabato, nearby areas</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://web.facebook.com/ddoinformationoffice/posts/pfbid02Ub3GAzS1Msxb94Aof6qrdyEUcrCF9jPfvD3c8BfhiyjPE9pgPGkuYQQYQarVNfJNl" data-width="auto"> </div><div><strong>SERIES OF EARTHQUAKES</strong></div><p>According to Charmaine Villamil, Senior Science Research Specialist at Phivolcs, this might be a series of separate earthquakes, similar to what happened in Cotabato in October 2019.</p><p>She also said that the magnitude of the earthquakes will be similar.</p><p>In an interview on Teleradyo, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said the earthquakes were generated by the Caraga River segment of the Philippine Fault.</p><p>The series of earthquakes may also be due to stress transfer.</p><p>&quot;The stress that’s generated by a fault during an earthquake is released and transferred to another fault segment,&quot; Bacolcol explained.</p><p>He likewise advised residents of the province and nearby areas to remain vigilant due to expected aftershocks.</p><p>&quot;For sure may aftershocks ‘yan, ‘di lang natin alam kung gaano kalakas, so in case of another strongly felt earthquake, we advise the people to protect themselves by doing the drop, cover and hold,&quot; Bacolcol 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=2493166" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Back in October 16, 2019, the town of Tulunan in North Cotabato was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which killed at least 3 and injured several others.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/16/19/magnitude-67-earthquake-jolts-mindanao-usgs">Magnitude 6.3 quake hits North Cotabato, nearby areas</a></li></ul><p>Another magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the same town on October 29, followed by a magnitude 6.5 on October 31.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/29/19/magnitude-66-earthquake-jolts-parts-of-mindanao">Magnitude 6.6 earthquake jolts parts of Mindanao</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/31/19/magnitude-65-quake-rocks-cotabato-days-after-powerful-quake">Magnitude 6.5 temblor rocks Cotabato days after powerful quake</a></li></ul><p>Quakes are a daily occurrence in the Philippines, which sits along the Pacific &quot;Ring of Fire&quot;, an arc of intense seismic as well as volcanic 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/focus/02/13/17/safety-first-what-to-do-when-a-deadly-quake-strikes">Safety first: What to do when a deadly quake strikes</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/02/09/23/10-deadliest-quakes-of-the-21st-century">10 deadliest quakes of the 21st century</a></li></ul><div><strong> — With a report from Agence France-Presse </strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; 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