MANILA: A powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey.
Meanwhile the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) measured the quake at a preliminary magnitude of 5.7, reported RT.
The shallow earthquake’s epicenter was measured roughly at a depth of 12.4 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damages, and no immediate tsunami warning has been issued, the report said.
The jolt happened at relatively close proximity to the city of Davao, which has a population of 1.2 million and lies less than 200 km away. Residents of Butuan, Tagum, Bislig, and Mati, which are spread out across the island, also reported feeling the tremors, said the news portal.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology also reportedly registered the jolts at 5.7 and said the quake had been tectonic in nature. A warning about possible aftershocks has been issued, but the institute said the quake is unlikely to result in damage.
According to the institute, the city of Butuan felt the earthquake most strongly, with shakes measuring IV (moderately strong) on the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) being registered at 10:48am local time, reported RT.
