Intensity VIII (eight) was felt in Sarangani, General Santos, and South Cotabato.
At 4:14 pm, a Magnitude 7.2 struck the waters off Sarangani province in Mindanao, Philippines. The quake, which is tectonic of origin, had a depth of 10 kilometers, according to seismology bureau PHIVOLCS.
Damages and aftershocks are also expected due to the earthquake.
The agency also reported the intensities felt due to the tremor. Intensity VIII was felt in Sarangani and General Santos City. Intensity V was recorded in several more areas in South Cotabato, Sarangani, and Matanao, Davao del Sur.
Intensity IV was felt in Kidapawan City, Davao City, among other areas.
PHIVOLCS, in the past hour, had stated that there are no tsunami threats due to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake this afternoon.
Stay safe.
UPDATE. The earthquake was downgraded to Magnitude 6.8, from 7.2, by PHIVOLCS.