MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that shook parts of Mindanao on Wednesday evening, October 16, 2019.
The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 7:37 p.m. with epicenter at 23 km S 13° W of Makilala (North Cotabato).
The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 2 km depth of focus.
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The strong quake was felt at Intensity VII in Tulunan, North Cotabato; M'Lang, North Cotabato and Kidapawan City.
Intensity VI - Tacurong City
Intensity V - Kalamansig, Lebak and Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat; Pikit and Pres. Roxas, North Cotabato
Intensity IV - Cotabato City; Sultan Kudarat, Matanog and Barira, Maguindanao
Intensity I - Zamboanga City
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VII - Kidapawan City
Intensity V - Tupi and Polomolok, South Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani
Intensity IV - Kiamba, Sarangani; T'Boli, South Cotabato; General Santos City
Intensity III - Cagayan de Oro City; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental;
Intensity II - Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
Intensity I - Dipolog City; Bislig City
Phivolcs warned that damage and aftershocks are expected.
Damages
Mall goers evacuated from Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Gaisano Mall in General Santos City catches fire after the quake.
Cor Jesu College in Digos City in Davao del Sur was badly damaged by the earthquake.
— The Summit Express
The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 7:37 p.m. with epicenter at 23 km S 13° W of Makilala (North Cotabato).
The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 2 km depth of focus.
SEE ALSO: #WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Thursday, October 17, 2019
The strong quake was felt at Intensity VII in Tulunan, North Cotabato; M'Lang, North Cotabato and Kidapawan City.
Intensity VI - Tacurong City
Intensity V - Kalamansig, Lebak and Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat; Pikit and Pres. Roxas, North Cotabato
Intensity IV - Cotabato City; Sultan Kudarat, Matanog and Barira, Maguindanao
Intensity I - Zamboanga City
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VII - Kidapawan City
Intensity V - Tupi and Polomolok, South Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani
Intensity IV - Kiamba, Sarangani; T'Boli, South Cotabato; General Santos City
Intensity III - Cagayan de Oro City; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental;
Intensity II - Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
Intensity I - Dipolog City; Bislig City
Phivolcs warned that damage and aftershocks are expected.
Damages
Mall goers evacuated from Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Mall goers evacuated from Gaisano Mall of Davao after magnitude 6.3 quake which hit Tulunan, North Cotabato Wednesday evening. (📽Ara Casas-Tumuran) | via @HernelTocmo #earthquake #lindol pic.twitter.com/IlCrlvUcFA— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 16, 2019
Gaisano Mall in General Santos City catches fire after the quake.
Gaisano Mall in General Santos City catches fire after the 6.3 magnitude #earthquake that jolted North Cotabato and various parts of Mindanao. Intensity 4 was felt in GenSan, according to @phivolcs_dost. | Video by Noel Punzalan | via Nef Luczon pic.twitter.com/LqnFtqKLQY— Phil News Agency (@pnagovph) October 16, 2019
Cor Jesu College in Digos City in Davao del Sur was badly damaged by the earthquake.
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| Photo Credit: Sam Joel Nang via GMA News |
— The Summit Express
