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7.2 quake rattles Davao Oriental

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<h2>Second quake with 5.6 magnitude strikes near same area</h2><p>MANILA<strong> (5th UPDATE)</strong>—A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit off Davao Oriental at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, PHIVOLCS said in an advisory, as it warned of strong currents and sea level changes in the Philippine Sea.</p><p>The government agency said the quake hit 170 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town in Davao Oriental, a temblor of tectonic origin and traced to a depth of 54 kilometers.</p><p>Aftershocks are expected, said PHIVOLCS.</p><p>A second quake with a 5.6 magnitude was recorded in Davao Oriental at 5:12 p.m., hours after the first temblor rocked the province, PHIVOLCS said in a separate advisory.</p><p>The quake was downgraded from its initial measurement of 5.9 magnitude.</p><p>Intensity II was felt in Manay, Davao Oriental, while Intensity I was reported in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Kiamba and Alabel, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; and General Santos City.</p><p>No damage and aftershocks were expected, the agency said.</p><p>Below are areas where the 7.2 quake was felt:</p><div><strong>Intensity V:</strong></div><ul>	<li>Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental</li>	<li>Glan, Sarangani</li>	<li>Koronadal City</li></ul><div><strong>Intensity IV:</strong></div><ul>	<li>General Santos City</li>	<li>Tupi, South Cotabato</li>	<li>Alabel, Sarangani</li>	<li>Kiamba, Sarangani</li>	<li>Mati City and Manay, Davao Oriental</li>	<li>Davao City</li></ul><div> <strong>Intensity III:</strong></div><ul>	<li>Makilala, North Cotabato</li>	<li>Valencia City and Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon</li>	<li>Cagayan De Oro City</li>	<li>Maitum, Sarangani</li>	<li>Tagum City</li>	<li>Mabini, Compostela Valley</li>	<li>Tacloban City</li>	<li>Palo, Leyte</li></ul><div><strong> Intensity II:</strong></div><ul>	<li>Kadingilan and Don Carlos, Bukidnon</li>	<li>Tagoloan and El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental</li>	<li>M&#x27;lang, North Cotabato</li>	<li>Surallah, South Cotabato</li></ul><div><strong>Intensity I:</strong></div><ul>	<li>Zamboanga City</li></ul><p>A United States Geological Survey (USGS) report earlier placed the quake at magnitude 7.2 but downgraded it to 7.0, locating its epicenter at 83 kms east southeast of Pondaguitan.</p><p>In a separate advisory, PHIVOLCS warned of &quot;minor sea level disturbances&quot; such as &quot;strong currents and rapid rise and fall of seawaters&quot; expected in coasts near the epicenter of the quake.</p><p>PHIVOLCS lifted the advisory at 3 p.m.</p><p>It told residents to brace for tsunami waves of &quot;less than one meter above the normal tide levels.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Posible pong walang tsunami pero puwede rin pong magka-alon na puwedeng umabot sa dalampasigan. Sana wala. Pero bilang pag-iingat, nagpalabas po tayo ng advisory to avoid the beach, sa mga dalampasigan po na nakaharap sa episentro sa Davao Oriental,&quot; PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum told DZMM radio.</p><p>(It&#x27;s possible that there will be no tsunami, it&#x27;s possible that there might be waves that could reach the shore. Hopefully none. But as a precaution, we issued an advisory [for people] to avoid the beach, shores facing the epicenter Davao Oriental.)</p><p>PHIVOLCS said tsunami waves &quot;may not be the largest,&quot; but &quot;may continue for hours.&quot;</p><p>Solidum said the agency would observe movements in the sea after this period.</p><p>PHIVOLCS advised residents in the following provinces to &quot;stay away from the beach and not go to the coast fronting Philippine Sea . . . and until the threat has passed&quot;:</p><ul>	<li>Compostela Valley</li>	<li>Davao Del Norte</li>	<li>Davao Del Sur</li>	<li>Davao Oriental</li>	<li>Davao City</li>	<li>Sarangani</li>	<li>South Cotabato</li>	<li>Agusan Del Norte</li>	<li>Agusan Del Sur</li>	<li>Surigao Del Norte</li>	<li>Surigao Del Sur</li></ul><p>It also advised residents whose houses are very close to the shoreline &quot;to move farther inland.&quot;</p><p>Boat owners should meanwhile secure their vessels and move away from the water front.</p><p>&quot;Boats already at sea during this period 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised,&quot; PHIVOLCS said.</p>

<p>MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit off Davao Oriental at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, PHIVOLCS said in an advisory, as it warned of strong currents and sea level changes in the Philippine Sea.</p>

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit off Davao Oriental at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, PHIVOLCS said in an advisory, as it warned of strong currents and sea level changes in the Philippine Sea.