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Philippines, M6.9 Earhquake in Davao del Sur province

Davao del Sur, Philippines
Event Date : Sun, 15 Dec 2019 | Disaster : Earthquake (1)
AHADID : AHA-EQ-2019-000134-PHL | GLIDE Number :

Affected Area/s

  • Sultan Kudarat
  • Davao del Sur
  • Davao Oriental
  • Davao del Norte
  • South Cotabato

Description

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that a tectonic earthquake of 6.9 magnitude with 3 km depth, struck Davao del Sur, Mindanao island, the Philippines on Sunday, 15 December 2019 at 13:11 (UTC+7). The earthquake was located on 6.80°N, 125.20°E, 9 km Northwest of Matanao Municipality. According to PHIVOLCS, the municipalities of Matanao & Magsaysay, Davao del Sur recorded Intensity VII or destructive shaking while Intensity VI or strong shaking were felt in Kidapawan City; General Santos City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Alabel & Malapatan, Sarangani; Koronadal City, and several other areas experienced weak to moderate shaking as reported below: Intensity V - Tulunan & Matalam, Cotabato; Cotabato City; Davao City; Glan, Sarangani Intensity III - Kalilangan, Talakag & Dangcagan, Bukidnon Intensity II - Impasugong, Bukidnon; Cagayan de Oro City; Dipolog City Intensity I - Zamboanga del Sur.

Highest Impact

11

Dead

1

Missing

209

Injured

374K

Affected Person

130.9K

Displaced

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