A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental at 5:18 PM on Monday, June 15.

According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake has a depth of 86 km and is tectonic in origin. 

Instrumental intensities were felt in the following areas: 

  • Intensity III - City of General Santos, SOUTH COTABATO
  • Intensity II - Digos City, DAVAO DEL SUR; Malungon, SARANGANI; Koronadal City, Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO
  • Intensity I - Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR; Sta. Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO; Kiamba, Malapatan, Maasim, SARANGANI; TBoli, SOUTH COTABATO

There is no expected damage. 

However, PHIVOLCS noted that aftershocks are expected from the quake. 

As of 5:26 PM, PHIVOLCS lowered the earthquake to a magnitude of 6.2. The following intensities were recorded from the quake: 

Reported Intensities:
  • Intensity V - Governor Generoso, DAVAO ORIENTAL; Jose Abad Santos, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL
  • Intensity IV - Alabel, Glan, Kiamba, and Malapatan, SARANGANI; City of Koronadal, Tampakan, and Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO; City of General Santos, CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS; City of Tacurong, SULTAN KUDARAT
  • Intensity III - City of Mati, DAVAO ORIENTAL; Banga, Norala, Polomolok, Surallah, and T'Boli, SOUTH COTABATO
  • Intensity II - City of Davao, CITY OF DAVAO; City of Kidapawan, M'lang, Matalam, and President Roxas, COTABATO; Maasim, and Maitum, SARANGANI; Lake Sebu, Santo Niño, and Tantangan, SOUTH COTABATO
  • Intensity I - Carmen, COTABATO; City of Tandag, SURIGAO DEL SUR
Instrumental Intensities:
  • Intensity IV - City of Digos, DAVAO DEL SUR; Kiamba, SARANGANI; City of Koronadal, and Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO
  • Intensity III - Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO; Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR; Maitum, SARANGANI; Surallah, SOUTH COTABATO; City of General Santos, CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS
  • Intensity II - City of Davao, CITY OF DAVAO; City of Kidapawan, M'lang, and President Roxas, COTABATO; Malungon, SARANGANI
  • Intensity I - Santa Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; Carmen, COTABATO; Malapatan, SARANGANI; T'Boli, SOUTH COTABATO