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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits S. Cotabato

MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Koronadal in South Cotabato early Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the earthquake occurred around 1:30 a.m. with its epicenter located 65 kilometers west of Koronadal.

Intensity 2 tremors were felt in Cotabato City, and Phivolcs said they expect no damage or aftershock as a result of the earthquake.

Phivolcs said the earthquake has a depth of one kilometer and was tectonic in origin. - Amita Legaspi, GMANews.TV


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