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Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Davao Oriental

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Courtesy of Phivolcs" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/05/05/20220505-davao-oriental.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Courtesy of Phivolcs</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.</p><p>The tremor occurred at 4:21 p.m. at a depth of 2 kilometers, about 147 kilometers southeast of Tarragona town. </p><p>Intensity 3, which can cause hanging objects to swing moderately, was recorded in Malungon and Alabel in Sarangani; Davao City, and Tampakan, South Cotabato.</p><p>Intensity 2, on the other hand, was recorded in Tupi, South Cotabato, General Santos City and Kiamba in Sarangani, while Intensity 1 was recorded in Santo Niño, South Cotabato and Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.</p><p>Meanwhile, instrumental intensities were felt in the following areas:</p><ul>	<li>Intensity III - Malungon and Alabel, Sarangani</li>	<li>Intensity II - Davao City; Tupi, and Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Glan, and Kiamba, Sarangani; Nabunturan, Davao De Oro</li>	<li>Intensity I - T&#x27;boli, South Cotabato; Maasim, Sarangani; Kidapawan City, Cotabato; Kidapawan City</li></ul><p>Phivolcs said no damage was expected from the quake, but warned of possible aftershocks.</p><p>A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occured in almost the same area early Thursday. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/05/22/m57-quake-jolts-davao-oriental">5.7-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><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=1868980" 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>

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.