At least five dead in Cotabato following 6.5-magnitude quake

(Eagle News)–At least five people died in Cotabato after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao on Thursday, Oct. 31.

The Cotabato provincial disaster risk reduction and management office identified the victims as Juve Gabriel Jauod, 7; Tessie Alcaide; Cesar Bangot; Romel Galicia, 20; and Precilla Verona, 70.

All five were from Makilala, the provincial office said.

Jauod, it said, died due to fallen debris, while Alcaide and Galicia perished in a landslide.

It was unclear what the cause of death of Verona was.

The 6.5-.magnitude earthquake that hit off Tulunan came two days after another strong quake hit the area, killing at least ten and injuring several others.