The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit Cateel, Davao Oriental on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at exactly 9:08 a.m.
According to its latest earthquake bulletin, the 3.9 Magnitude earthquake which struck off Davao Oriental earlier was tectonic in origin and it hit at a depth of 66 kilometers.
There’s no immediate damage and aftershocks reported as of press time.
Phivolcs noted that Magnitude 3 earthquake is “felt by many people indoors especially in upper floors of buildings. Vibration is felt like one passing of a light truck. Dizziness and nausea are experienced by some people. Hanging objects swing moderately. Still water in containers oscillates moderately.”
Note: We will continue to monitor any incident regarding the Davao Oriental earthquake and we will post an update here.
