A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit municipality of Sarrranagani, Davao Occidental, on Friday, November 17.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the tectonic origin quake was located at 05.37° North, 125.15° East, and 30 kilometers South, 81° West of Sarangani, Davao Occidental.

The earthquake, with a depth focus of 10 kilometers, hit at 4:14 p.m.

Intensities were recorded in the areas of:

• Intensity VIII - Glan, SARANGANI; General Santos City, SOUTH COTABATO
• Intensity V - Matanao, DAVAO DEL SUR; Maasim, Malapatan, SARANGANI; Lake Sebu, Tampakan, Polomolok, Banga, SOUTH COTABATO
• Intensity IV - Kidapawan City, COTABATO; Magsaysay, Davao City, DAVAO DEL SUR; Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; Kiamba, Maitum, SARANGANI; Norala, Tantangan, SOUTH COTABATO; President Quirino, Lebak, Isulan, Esperanza, Columbio, Kalamansig, SULTAN KUDARAT.

The state seismologist said damage and aftershocks are expected.