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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits S Philippines
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13:24, July 11, 2008

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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the Philippines' southern province of 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. Friday local time (1730 GMT Thursday) with its epicenter located 65 kilometers west of Koronadal, South Cotabato.

Intensity two 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.

Source:Xinhua



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