— A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck at Magsaysay, Davao del Sur past noon on Sunday noon, state seismologists reported, noting aftershocks were expected.
It had a depth of 15 kilometers and was tectonic in origin, indicating it was caused by a movement in the Earth's crust. Intensity 4 or"moderately strong" was recorded in Davao City; Banisilan and Midsayap, North Cotabato; Don Carlos, Bukidnon; Polomok, Sto. Nino and Norala, South Cotabato South Cotabato; Alabel, Kiamba and Malapatan, Saranggani; Palimbang and Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat.
In a separate bulletin posted at 1:17 p.m., Phivolcs downgraded the strength of the earthquake to magnitude 6.1.
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