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Magnitude 5.9 quake rocks New Bataan, Davao de Oro

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Magnitude 5.9 quake rocks New Bataan, Davao de Oro" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/10/20/20231020-newbataan.jpg"/></figure></div>(UPDATE) A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck New Bataan in Davao de Oro before dawn Friday, with reported intensities reaching as far as General Santos City.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was felt at Intensity V in Caraga, Davao Oriental; and the towns of New Bataan, Maragusan, and Pantukan in Davao De Oro. Phivolcs has also listed the following reported and instrumental intensities: <ul>	<li>Intensity IV- Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Mawab, Montevista, Laak, Mabini, and Maco, DAVAO DE ORO</li>	<li>Intensity III- CITY OF DAVAO; City of Tagum, DAVAO DEL NORTE</li>	<li>Intensity I- City of Bislig and City of Tandag, SURIGAO DEL SUR</li></ul>Instrumental Intensities:<ul>	<li>Intensity IV - Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO</li>	<li>Intensity III - Malungon, SARANGANI</li>	<li>Intensity II - Magpet, Alamada, COTABATO; CITY OF DAVAO; Matanao, DAVAO DEL SUR; Don Marcelino, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; City of Koronadal, Tupi, and Tampakan, SOUTH COTABATO</li>	<li>Intensity I - Malaybalay, BUKIDNON; M&#x27;lang and City of Kidapawan, COTABATO; City of Gingoog, MISAMIS ORIENTAL; Malapatan and Kiamba, SARANGANI; Polomolok, SOUTH COTABATO; CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS</li></ul>The strong ground shaking with a depth of 13 kilometers was also felt outside the Davao region such as some areas in Cotabato Province, Soccsksargen region, and Bukidnon. AFTERMATH Classes in all levels of public and private schools in Davao de Oro, meanwhile, were ordered suspended following the earthquake. Davao de Oro Governor Dorothy Gonzaga said concerned agencies would inspect the structural integrity of the schools in the province today.In Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital in Montevista, patients and hospital staff were immediately evacuated outside the building during the tremor.The hospital building sustained damage in previous quakes this year, and the management had to temporarily transfer patients to the tents mounted outside.Meanwhile, Joseph Randy Loy, the provincial disaster risk reduction and management officer, said there has been no major damage so far after their initial assessment. There were minor cracks found inside the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall and the Land Transportation Office in Davao de Oro.&quot;So far, sa mga LGU na na-receive na report, wala namang major damage as of our last monitoring, maliban na lang sa mga nai-post sa social media na mga grocery items na naglaglagan,&quot; he said in an interview with Teleradyo Serbisyo.Store employee Maria Socorro Ocay shared the photos she captured inside her workplace, which is a grocery and department store in Maragusan town.Many kitchenware, food, and other products fell off the shelves after the ground shaking.In Davao Oriental, the Mati City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) personnel conducted an early morning inspection on several buildings and schools within Mati City to determine the impact of the strong tremor.CDRRMO said that most of the assessed buildings are declared safe.Phivolcs director Dr. Teresito Bacolcol said that magnitude 5.9 is considered a strong earthquake, caused by the movement of the Philippine fault.Last February 1 and March 7 this year, Davao de Oro also experienced strong earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.9 and 6.0 respectively.<div>— With a report from Hernel Tocmo </div>

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck New Bataan in Davao de Oro before dawn Friday, with reported intensities reaching as far as General Santos City.