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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="This map shows the epicenter of a magnitude 5.2 quake in Davao Oriental. Phivolcs " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/09/magnitude-5-2-earthquake-davao-oriental-08092023.jpg"/><figcaption>This map shows the epicenter of a magnitude 5.2 quake in Davao Oriental. <em>Phivolcs </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATE</strong>) — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the waters off Davao Oriental on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.</p><p>The tectonic quake&#x27;s epicenter was 43 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town, according to Phivolcs&#x27; updated bulletin. The tremor hit at 8:57 a.m. at a depth of 39 kilometers.</p><p>The quake may spawn aftershocks, Phivolcs warned.</p><p>The seismology agency said the quake was felt at a &quot;moderately strong&quot; Intensity 4 in Malita and Santa Maria in Davao Occidental, and Governor Generoso and San Isidro in Davao Oriental. </p><p>The following intensities were also reported, Phivolcs added. </p><p>Intensity 3 - Compostela, Davao De Oro; Digos and Hagonoy in Davao Del Sur; Don Marcelino and Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental; Glan and Malungon in Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato <br/>Intensity 2 - Maragusan and Mawab in Davao De Oro; Tagum, Davao Del Norte; Kiblawan and Santa Cruz in Davao Del Sur; Davao City; Mati and Tarragona in Davao Oriental; Arakan and Kidapawan, Cotabato; Alabel and Malapatan in Sarangai; Tampakan, South Cotabato; Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat<br/>Intensity 1 - City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental; Magsaysay, Davao Del Sur; Koronadal and Polomolok in South Cotabato; General Santos City </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></ul><p>In a statement, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced that both the Davao International Airport and Mati Airport reported no damage following the earthquake.</p><p>According to the CAAP, all airport facilities, installations, buildings, and infrastructures remained intact despite the seismic activity. </p><div><strong>— With reports from Rowegie Abanto and Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News</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=2495180" 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>