Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental
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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental
by Mika Jenymae Rasing15 June 2026
Photo from PHIVOLCS
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
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