Strong earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines

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Update 13:06 UTC: Local PHIVOLCS is, contrary to us, not expecting damage. They warn however for aftershocks.
Why are we mentioning damage possible ? Mainly because of the very shallow depth of the hypocenter. If your house is located in the direct vicinity of the epicenter, cracks are certainly a possibility.

Update 12:58 UTC: Based on the present earthquake parameters (Magnitude, Depth, Population, etc) and our experience with earthquake damage impact, earthquake-report.com does expect at least some slight damage like cracks in walls, fallen tiles, etc.

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 5.5

Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown

GMT/UTC Time : 2019-07-09 12:37:01

Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km

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SRC	Location	UTC Date/time	M	D	INFO
GEOFON	Mindanao, Philippines	Jul 09 15:31	4.8	10	MAP
EMSC	Mindanao, Philippines	Jul 09 15:31	4.9	55	MAP I Felt It INFO
Matanao - There was an earthquake this morning and again in the afternoon, about 3-4pm. it lasted for about a minute. Davao City - i felt the earthquake Davao City - Moderate shaking
USGS	Magsaysay, Philippines	Jul 09 15:31	4.9	10	MAP
EMSC	Mindanao, Philippines	Jul 09 14:12	4.9	60	MAP
GEOFON	Mindanao, Philippines	Jul 09 14:12	4.8	10	MAP I Felt It INFO
Malaybalay - 10 seconds then 5 seconds Makilala - So alarming. On and off shaking and we also felt vibrations from the floor. I hope and pray it will be gone soon. Lets continue praying for our safety. 🙏 Tacurong City - Probably less than a minute of continuous shaking. No apparent damage has been noted yet. Davao - lasted for 10 to 20 seconds Bukidnon - About 10seconds and 5 . Davao city - Only a few seconds near SM shopping centre at 10:15 pm . Davao City - Maybe 10-20 seconds. It felt like my dormitory was a boat and it was swaying slightly Malaybalay - 10-20 seconds Kidapawan - Yet another aftershock about an hour after the last one. this one, 11:32PM PHT, duration 4 seconds, then followed by another 2 seconds slight swaying. Marber, Bansalan - None that I can tell. It lasted about 20 seconds and still shakes from time to time till now. Surallah - No damage but can still be felt outside KORONADAL CITY - Moderate shaking Katipunan, Arakan, North Cotabato - Shaking lasted for two seconds at 10:33, furnitures just moving.. Tagum city - Moderate shaking Tagum city - Moderate shaking Digos city - Its very strong all parts of the house are shaking, even the floor and I went outside the ground is really shaking, the trees Digos - Seconds just now. Siguro aftershocks ni 3 times na after sa malakas na shaking kina. General Santos City - at around 20:30 -15 to 20 seconds, no damage. light aftershock now at 23:30 local time
USGS	Magsaysay, Philippines	Jul 09 14:12	4.9	15	MAP
USGS	Dolo, Philippines	Jul 09 12:37	5.6	24	MAP
GEOFON	Mindanao, Philippines	Jul 09 12:37	5.5	10	MAP I Felt It INFO
Cotabato - Strong shaking Lupon - 10 - 15 seconds slowly moving back and forward Polomolok - Moderate shaking Kidapawan - Strong shaking Davao City - Strong shaking Davao - Strong shaking Polomolok sout cotabato - Moderate shaking Digos - Not damaged Davao Occidental - Moderate shaking Koronadal - Moderate shaking Suralla South Cotabato - 10 to 15 second while am watching...with my children... Suralla South Cotabato - 10 to 15 second while am watching...with my children... Kidapawan city - Felt the strong shaking. We went outside the house. south cotabato - 1minute. it is night time. we can see damage to properties tomorrow morning. but it really shook our house hard. its scary. Gingoog city - Light shaking of light bulb almost 10 seconds Kidapawan - It lasts about 10 seconds. With 2 light aftershocks. Davao - Weak shaking Cagayan de Oro - I feel like my head is spinning, I was sitting while the earthquake was happening awhile ago. No damage has been done but it lasted for 10-20 seconds i think so Digos city - Het huis schudden heen en weer we zijn naar buiten gevluchte honden begonnen te blaffen komt hier wele was vaker voor maar deze was wel sterk. Digos City - Very strong shaking Digos - Strong shaking Digos City - A minute or more Digos - I think it\'s almost 20 seconds DIGOS CITY (CAPITAL) - so far we hav not discover any damage, i bet it last for 10 seconds Pikit - Moderate shaking General Santos City - 10 seconds or so. Trees can be seen swaying. Isulan Sultan Kudarat - Moderate shaking Cagayan de Oro - I was sitting in front of the computer and suddenly felt weird. I realized it was an earthquake. the shaking lasted about 10 secs. Not really sure about the duration. But that was what it felt like. Panabo City - Around 2-3 minutes of shaking, no damage Davao - Mild shaking or swaying, lasted for about 20secs. Hasn’t recurred since the initial shaking. Malaybalay - Moderate shaking Davao - Very strong shaking Digos City - Strong shaking and rumbling sound more than 10 seconds Hagonoy,Davao del Sur - The shake lasted at almost a minute. Hagonoy,Davao del Sur - The shake lasted at almost a minute. Davao city - 10 to 20 seconds...trees swaying..plants moving...wind chimer moving strongly..I was sat down and experinced my body swaying uncontrollabily... Davao city - 10 to 20 seconds...trees swaying..plants moving...wind chimer moving strongly..I was sat down and experinced my body swaying uncontrollabily... Cagayan de oro - Super tagal din Davao City - 30 seconds of shaking in highrise building. Tarlac - Nothing was damaged, everyone is safe, God Bless us all. Matanao - Strong shaking Davao City - Strong shaking for 10-15 seconds Digos City - Strong shaking Kidapawan City - I dont know i rushed towards the door and when i saw outside that everything is shaking, i just duck by the front door of the house together with my family. Digos City - It lasts for 30 seconds Koronadal City - Moderate shaking Kidapawan - duration ~20 seconds, plus minor aftershocks. no damage to our reinforced concrete house. Metal roof rattled violently, furniture moved. People say the epicenter may have been in Makalila less than 4km south. Davao - Felt it in 4th floor of a 6 storey building Matanao - Around 15 sec. Its very strong shaking and i still fell it. Magsaysay Davao del Sur - about 15 secs Digos - Moderate shaking General Santos City - Just finish eating when the quake occurred. Lasted for about 10 seconds. General Santos City - Around 30 sec. Felt it on the 5th flr of a hotel building. We were advised to go down the stairs and out the hotel for safety Cotabato City - Strong shaking General Santos City - The quake lasted almost a minute, but I haven’t seen any damage thankfully. General Santos City - Strong shaking Kibawe, Bukidnon - The Shaking lasted for 15 seconds at around 10:20 pm. Digos - About 1 minute at 20:37 , followed by 5 seconds at 22:13 digos city - Very weak shaking Kidapawan - 4 second aftershock, moderate shaking and swaying. no damage. Balabagan Lanao Del Sur - Light shaking Malaybalay city - Moderate shaking Pagalungan - 15 seconds Digos city - Very strong shaking Mlang, North Cotabato - More than a minute of shaking. Cagayan de oro - Pray lang guys Digos City - Less than a minute for the 3rd time around this night Municipality of Magsaysay - It lasted about 25 seconds Marber, Bansalan - Very strong shaking Cagayan de Oro - Around 20 seconds + 10 seconds (replica). Impressive, because, at the 15th floor of a tower, all the tower swings. Santa Monica - Moderate shaking Dangcagan - Not so strong but i saw the windowblinds swaying. Cagayan de Oro City - 10 to 20 seconds cagayan de oro city - 20 seconds, but no damages. Tupi - The first shaking is strong compared to the other two aftershocks. Digos City - hadlok Matanao - Shook the building for atleast 20 seconds MALAYBALAY - 3 TIMES LAST JULY 9, 2019 Davao city - Light shaking for 10 seconds Cagayan De Oro City - Light shaking davao city - 20 seconds. cotabato - im ok no property was damaged its last long 20 seconds cotabato - im ok no property was damaged its last long 20 seconds valencia city - lasted ten to fifteen second no property damage digos city - super kaba BANSALAN DAVAO AREA - Strong shaking cagayan de oro - 10 seconds of shaking .. no damaged of property catalunan pequeno - light shaking lasted about 10 seconds. no damage.hanging clothes were swinging back and forth. Buluan Maguiondanao - Light shaking Malaybalay City - It may be just 1 second but I felt the shake moderately. Just pray to be protected🙏🙏🙏 Valencia City - Moderate shaking Digos city - It last 1 minute Digos city - 25-30 second of rolling shaking, no damage. Most volitile in middle of period of time 10 seconds in to about 18 seconds greatest rolling wave motion. tagum city - Light shaking digos city - Strong shaking Napalico, arakan, north cotabato - The covered court made of steel structure was creating sound while shaking.. Davao city - This was light shaking, this morning around 09.00am. Lasted for appox. 10 seconds Kidapawan - It woke me up, bed swaying, kids say it was 8:55 am. duration may have been about 4 seconds. some dishes broken. Cagayan de Oro City - the very weak shaking i felt inside my property lasted only 5 seconds, no damage in my property digos - we felt the strong shaking because we are on the second floor of our house. it lasted for more than 20 seconds. Davao - It last for 6 seconds
EMSC	Mindanao, Philippines	Jul 09 12:37	5.8	2	MAP

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MMI II (Very weak shaking)	? People : Felt by persons at rest, on upper floors or favorably placed.
MMI III (Weak shaking)	? People : Felt indoors; hanging objects may swing, vibration similar to passing of light trucks, duration may be estimated, may not be recognized as an earthquake.
MMI IV (Light shaking)	? People : Generally noticed indoors but not outside. Light sleepers may be awakened. Vibration may be likened to the passing of heavy traffic, or to the jolt of a heavy object falling or striking the building. Fittings : Doors and windows rattle. Glassware and crockery rattle. Liquids in open vessels may be slightly disturbed. Standing motorcars may rock. Structures : Walls and frames of buildings, and partitions and suspended ceilings in commercial buildings, may be heard to creak.
MMI V (Moderate shaking)	? People : Generally felt outside, and by almost everyone indoors. Most sleepers awakened. A few people alarmed. Fittings : Small unstable objects are displaced or upset. Some glassware and crockery may be broken. Hanging pictures knock against the wall. Open doors may swing. Cupboard doors secured by magnetic catches may open. Pendulum clocks stop, start, or change rate. Structures : Some large display windows cracked. A few earthenware toilet fixtures cracked.
MMI VI (Strong shaking)	? People Felt by all. People and animals alarmed. Many run outside. Difficulty experienced in walking steadily. Fittings : Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall from walls. Some furniture moved on smooth floors, some unsecured free-standing fireplaces moved. Glassware and crockery broken. Very unstable furniture overturned. Small church and school bells ring. Appliances move on bench or table tops. Filing cabinets or "easy glide" drawers may open (or shut). Structures : Slight damage to buildings with low standard. Some stucco or cement plaster falls. Large display windows broken. Damage to a few weak domestic chimneys, some may fall. Environment : Trees and bushes shake, or are heard to rustle. Loose material may be dislodged from sloping ground, e.g. existing slides, talus slopes, shingle slides.
MMI VII (Very strong shaking)	? People General alarm. Difficulty experienced in standing. Noticed by motorcar drivers who may stop. Fittings : Large bells ring. Furniture moves on smooth floors, may move on carpeted floors. Substantial damage to fragile contents of buildings. Structures : Unreinforced stone and brick walls cracked. Low standard buildings cracked with some minor masonry falls. A few instances of damage to buildings of ordinary workmanship. Unbraced parapets, unbraced brick gables, and architectural ornaments fall. Roofing tiles, especially ridge tiles may be dislodged. Many unreinforced domestic chimneys damaged, often falling from roof-line. Water tanks Type I burst. A few instances of damage to brick veneers and plaster or cement-based linings. Unrestrained water cylinders (hot-water cylinders) may move and leak. Some common windows cracked. Suspended ceilings damaged. Environment : Water made turbid by stirred up mud. Small slides such as falls of sand and gravel banks, and small rock-falls from steep slopes and cuttings. Instances of settlement of unconsolidated or wet, or weak soils. Some fine cracks appear in sloping ground. A few instances of liquefaction (i.e. small water and sand ejections).
MMI VIII (Severe shaking)	? People Alarm may approach panic. Steering of motorcars greatly affected. Structures : Low standard buildings heavily damaged, some collapse. ordinary workmanship buildings damaged, some with partial collapse. Reinforced masonry or concrete buildings damaged in some cases. A few instances of damage to buildings and bridges designed and built to resist earthquakes. Monuments and pre-1976 elevated tanks and factory stacks twisted or brought down. Some pre-1965 infill masonry panels damaged. A few post-1980 brick veneers damaged. Decayed timber piles of houses damaged. Houses not secured to foundations may move. Most unreinforced domestic chimneys damaged, some below roof-line, many brought down. Environment : Cracks appear on steep slopes and in wet ground. Small to moderate slides in roadside cuttings and unsupported excavations. Small water and sand ejections and localized lateral spreading adjacent to streams, canals, lakes, etc.
MMI IX (Violent shaking)	? Structures Many low standard buildings destroyed. Ordinary workmanship buildings heavily damaged, some collapse. Reinforced masonry or concrete buildings damaged, some with partial collapse. Buildings and bridges designed and built to resist earthquakes damaged in some cases, some with flexible frames seriously damaged. Damage or permanent distortion to some buildings and bridges, designed and built to normal use standards. Houses not secured to foundations shifted off. Brick veneers fall and expose frames. Environment : Cracking of ground conspicuous. Landsliding general on steep slopes. Liquefaction effects intensified and more widespread, with large lateral spreading and flow sliding adjacent to streams, canals, lakes, etc.
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Strong earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines - July 9, 2019

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