The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is currently monitoring the ongoing series of earthquakes. The tremors began at  02:51:48 AM Friday, July 10, in Kiblawan (Davao Del Sur) with a magnitude of 4.7.

PHIVOLCS also recorded the location of the quake, 06.56°N, 125.22°E – 011 km S 03° E of Kiblawan (Davao Del Sur), and the Depth of Focus (Km) is 016. There are no casualties that have been damage.

Reported Intensities :

Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III – Kidapawan City; Koronadal City; Tupi, South Cotabato; Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity II – Alabel, Sarangani
Intensity I – General Santos City

The Phivolcs mandates is to predict the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes and their related geotectonic phenomena.

Determine how eruptions and earthquakes shall occur and also areas likely to be affected, Generate sufficient data for forecasting volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, Mitigate hazards of volcanic activities through appropriate detection, forecast, and warning system, and Formulate appropriate disaster preparedness plans.

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