Phivolcs: Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Agusan del Sur

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Phivolcs: Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Agusan del Sur

/ 12:28 PM February 10, 2024

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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Agusan del Sur around Saturday noon, the state seismology bureau said.

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According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was located east of Esperanza.

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It had a depth of focus of 27 kilometers.

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The Phivolcs added that the following intensities were felt in the locations below:

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Intensity V

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  • Agusan del Norte- Las Nieves

Intensity IV

  • Bukidnon- Libona and San Fernando

  • Iligan City

  • Misamis Oriental- City of Gingoog, Jasaan, Magsaysay, and Medina

  • Agusan del Sur- City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, and Talacogon

Intensity III

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  • Bohol- Jagna

  • Bukidnon- Baungon, Cabanglasan, Impasug-ong, Kitaotao, City of Malaybalay, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich, Maramag, Quezon, Talakag, and City of Valencia

  • Misamis Oriental- City of El Salvador

  • Davao de Oro- Mawab and Nabunturan

  • Davao del Sur- City of Digos

  • Davao City

  • Surigao del Sur-Hinatuan

Intensity II

  • Bohol- Inabanga, and Loboc

  • Bukidnon- Don Carlos and Kalilangan

  • Camiguin- Catarman,Guinsiliban, Mahinog, Mambajao, and Sagay

  • Davao del Sur- Matanao

  • Cotabato- Banisilan,City of Kidapawan, Makilala, and Tulunan

Intensity I

  • Davao del Sur- Magsaysay

  • Cotabato- Arakan and Kabacan

  • Lanao del Sur- City of Marawi

The following instrumental intensities were also felt, the Phivolcs added:

Intensity IV

  • Cagayan de Oro City

  • Bukidnon- San Fernando and Talakag

  • Davao del Sur- City of Digos

Intensity III

  • Misamis Oriental- Balingasag

  • Surigao del Sur- City of Tandag

Intensity II

  • Cotabato- City of Kidapawan and Banisilan

  • Davao City

  • Sarangani- Alabel and Malungon

Intensity I

  • Davao del Sur- Magsaysay

  • Cotabato- M’lang

  • South Cotabato- Tampakan and Tupi

The Phivolcs likewise said that damages and aftershocks were to be expected after the earthquake.

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