A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Davao Occidental Saturday afternoon, with Phivolcs reporting its epicenter in the waters southwest of Sarangani.

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Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 10 Apr 2021 - 05:30 PM
Magnitude = 5.9
Depth = 340 kilometers
Location = 04.01N, 125.03E - 161 km S 16° W of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)https://t.co/Y583oUJYmp pic.twitter.com/P2LUGmRmGS

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) April 10, 2021

The quake, which was tectonic in origin, hit at 5:30 p.m., Phivolcs said in its advisory. It initially reported a magnitude of 5.9 then upgraded the measurement at past 6 p.m. Saturday.

The earthquake's epicenter was at 148 kilometer southwest of Sarangani.

Intensity III was felt in General Santos City, while Intensity II was reported in Monkayo, Davao de Oro.

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An instrumental intensity of Intensity I was recorded in Alabel, Sarangani.

While no damage was reported as of this writing, aftershocks are expected, Phivolcs said.

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