A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, on Monday, May 19. 

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s (PHIVOLCS) earthquake bulletin, it struck the area at 11:41 AM on Monday. It was located at 07.53°N, 125.63°E - 001 km S 67° E of Santo Tomas (Davao Del Norte). 

The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 047 km. 

The reported intensities are as follows: 

Intensity III

  • Santo Tomas, DAVAO DEL NORTE;
  • Don Carlos, Impasug-ong, Kadingilan, Kibawe, Manolo Fortich, Maramag, and Quezon, BUKIDNON;
  • Antipas, Arakan, City of Kidapawan, Magpet, and President Roxas, COTABATO

Intensity II 

  • Banisilan, M'lang, Matalam, and Tulunan, COTABATO

Intensity I 

  • Aleosan and Pikit, COTABATO;
  • CITY OF COTABATO

Meanwhile, the instrumental intensities were felt in the following areas: 

Intensity III 

  • San Fernando, BUKIDNON;
  • City of Gingoog, MISAMIS ORIENTAL;
  • City of Kidapawan and Magpet, COTABATO

Intensity II

  • City of Valencia, BUKIDNON;
  • Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO;
  • Matanao, DAVAO DEL SUR;
  • CITY OF DAVAO;
  • M'lang, COTABATO

Intensity I 

  • Kalilangan, Libona, and Malitbog, BUKIDNON;
  • Balingasag, and Initao, MISAMIS ORIENTAL;
  • Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR;
  • Pikit, COTABATO;
  • City of Bislig, SURIGAO DEL SUR

There is no expected damage or aftershocks from the quake. 

Earlier today, the PHIVOLCS announced that the earthquake reached a magnitude of 5.2. However, it was lowered to 4.9, in its second earthquake bulletin. 

UPDATE: Ibinaba ng @phivolcs_dost sa magnitude 4.9 ang lindol na yumanig sa Santo Tomas, Davao Del Norte kaninang 11:41 ng umaga.

Naramdaman naman ang intensity I, II, at III sa mga sumusunod na lugar. | DZRH News pic.twitter.com/LTjfo3beXS

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