A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 rocked several areas in Mindanao at around 6:44pm, February 1, 2023. According to PHIVOLCS, the epicenter was located at 014 km N 51° E of New Bataan (Davao de Oro). It was Intensity II in Cagayan de Oro based on the Earthquake Intensity Meter by PHIVOLCS installed at Cagayan de Oro City Hall.

Earthquake Information No. 1
Date and Time: 01 February 2023 – 06:44 PM
Magnitude = 6.1
Depth = 011 km
Location = 07.63°N, 126.24°E – 014 km N 51° E of New Bataan (Davao De Oro)

Reported Intensities:

Intensity III – Davao City

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity V – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro

Intensity III – Kidapawan City, Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

Intensity II – Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; Libona and Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Abuyog, Leyte; Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental; Malapatan, Glan, Kiamba, Sarangani; Norala, General Santos City, Koronadal City and Tampakan, South Cotabato; Tandag, Surigao del Sur

Intensity I – Alamada, Cotabato; Baybay and Dulag, Leyte; Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental; Maitum, Sarangani; Suralla, Santo Nino, T’Boli, and Tantangan, South Cotabato; Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte

photo by CDRRMO Oro rescue


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