BUTUAN CITY - A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Davao del Sur province on early Monday morning, August 31, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 1:44 a.m. The epicenter was plotted at 7 kilometers (kms) southeast of Kiblawan town, Davao del Sur province.
The tremor had a depth of 18 kms, it said.
Intensity III was also registered in Koronadal City; Bansalan and Magsaysay, Davao del Sur while Intensity II in Kidapawan City; General Santos City.
In its instrumental intensities, Phivolcs also recorded Intensity V in Malungon, Sarangani, Intensity IV in Koronadal City; Tupi, South Cotabato, Intensity III in General Santos City; Alabel, Sarangani, and Intensity II - Kiamba, Sarangani.
Phivolcs assured there were no tsunami threats to these areas due to the tremor, but aftershocks and damage are expected.
As of press time, the regional office of Southern Mindanao Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Davao del Sur disaster risk reduction and management council (DRRMC) there still reported no damage or injury.