Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Davao Occidental
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
According to an advisory from the PHIVOLCS, the earthquake occurred at 2:24 p.m. with the epicenter located 294 kilometers south of Balut Island.
#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeDavaoOccidental
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 24 June 2025 - 02:24 PM
Magnitude = 5.6
Depth = 010 km
Location = 03.33°N, 127.07°E - 294 km S 38° E of Balut Island (Municipality Of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental)https://t.co/11yBJahReK pic.twitter.com/wny6aEEQNI — PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) June 24, 2025
The tremor had a depth of 10 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.
No damage or aftershocks are expected following the initial quake, PHIVOLCS said.
Earlier, a Magnitude 6.3 earthquake also hit Davao Oriental with an epicenter in the waters off the municipality ofBaganga on Tuesday morning. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/RF, GMA Integrated News
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