A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao, particularly Sarangani and Davao Occidental, on the evening of Sabado de Gloria (Black Saturday), April 4, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The tremor occurred at 6:34 p.m., with its epicenter located 59 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Reported Intensities:
- Intensity III: General Santos City
- Instrumental Intensity III: Malungon, Sarangani
- Instrumental Intensity II: M’lang (Cotabato), Digos City (Davao del Sur), Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental), Malapatan and Kiamba (Sarangani), T’Boli, Santo Niño, Tupi (South Cotabato), Palimbang (Sultan Kudarat), and General Santos City
- Instrumental Intensity I: Kadingilan (Bukidnon), Kidapawan City (Cotabato), Magsaysay (Davao del Sur), Sta. Maria (Davao Occidental), Nabunturan (Davao de Oro), Gingoog City (Misamis Oriental), Maasim (Sarangani), Surallah, Banga, Tampakan, Lake Sebu (South Cotabato), Zamboanga City, and Davao City
PHIVOLCS said aftershocks are expected following the earthquake, but no damage is anticipated.