6.0-magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines

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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook Agusan del Sur on Sunday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake, with a depth of six kilometers, was located 19 kilometers from Talacogon, Agusan Del Sur.

The agency updated its earlier report that the quake, which occurred at 10:38 a.m., was of 5.7 magnitude.

The earthquake, which is tectonic in origin, is expected to have caused damages and to have aftershocks.

It was felt in the following towns and cities:

Intensity VI – Talacogon, Agusan del Sur

Intensity IV – Butuan City, Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur and Tagum City

Intensity III – Gingoog in Misamis Oriental, Bislig City, Davao City, Balingwan and Balingasag in Misamis Oriental

Intensity II – Cagayan de Oro City

Intensity I – Kidapawan City

Instrumental Intensity IV – Bislig City

Instrumental Intensity I – Kidapawan City

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Sunday, September 4, 2016 – 12:18
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