Manila: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology revised the intensity to 6 of the earthquake that shook the southern Philippines on Wednesday. The institute first reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 6.1. The quake occurred at 6:44 pm local time, with a depth of 11 km, about 14 km northeast of New Bataan city in Davao de Oro province, Xinhua news agency reported.
An updated report said the quake occurred at a depth of 27 km, about 12 km northeast of the city of New Bataan. The institute said the tectonic earthquake would trigger aftershocks and cause damage. There were no initial reports of damage or casualties.
The institute said strong tremors were also felt in Davao City and several areas of Mindanao, the Philippines’ second-largest island. Seismic activity occurs frequently in the Philippines due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire”.