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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/04/29/sarangani-quake1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>A magnitude 7.2 <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/28/17/usgs-m68-quake-strikes-near-sarangani" target="_blank">earthquake</a> in Sarangani province damaged the mayor&#x27;s office in General Santos City, shattering a glass door and causing tiles to fall from the walls.</p><p>A report by ABS-CBN General Santos correspondent Chai Tabunaway said the quake opened a large crack on the building&#x27;s walls.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1454638" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>The quake also caused an old, abandoned building in the city to <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/28/17/look-building-collapses-in-gensan-after-strong-quake" target="_blank">collapse</a>.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/04/29/sarangani-quake2.jpg"/></figure></div><p>So far, there were no reported injuries after the quake.</p><p>The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it recorded the earthquake at magnitude 7.2.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/04/29/sarangani-quake3.jpg"/></figure></div><p>It was felt at Intensity V in the following areas: General Santos City; Koronadal City; Santa Maria, Jose Abad Santos,<br/>Don Marcelino, Balot Island, Davao Occidental; Polomolok, Tupi, South Cotabato; Alabel, Malapatan, Glan, Sarangani; Palimbag, Sultan Kudarat</p><ul>	<li>Intensity IV- Davao City; Cotabato City; Zamboanga City</li>	<li>Intensity III- Cagayan De Oro City</li>	<li>Intensity II- Kidapawan City</li></ul><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/04/29/sarangani-quake4.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum told radio DZMM that residents near coastal areas in the region should be wary of possible tsunami waves.</p><p>He said the quake is also expected to trigger aftershocks and cause damage.</p>

<p>A magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Sarangani province damaged the mayor's office in General Santos City, shattering a glass door and causing tiles to fall from the walls.</p>

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Sarangani province damaged the mayor's office in General Santos City, shattering a glass door and causing tiles to fall from the walls.