(Eagle News)–A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
PHIVOLCS earlier said the quake that hit 26 kilometers northeast of Tulunan at 9:04 a.m. was a 6.3-magnitude one.
In its upgraded advisory, PHIVOLCS said the earthquake hit 25 kilometers southeast of Tulunan.
PHIVOLCS said it had a depth of focus of seven kilometers.
The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded:
Intensities
Intensity VII – Tulunan & Makilala, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity VI – Davao City; Koronadal City
Intensity V -Tampakan,Surallah and Tupi, South Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani
Intensity IV – General Santos City; Kalilangan, Bukidnon
Intensity III – Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte; Zamboanga City; Dipolog City; Molave,
Zamboanga del Norte; Talakag, Bukidnon
Intensity I- Camiguin, Mambajao
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VII – Kidapawan City; Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity V – Alabel, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato
Intensity IV – Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; General Santos City
Intensity II – Zamboanga City
Intensity I- Dipolog City; Bislig City; Palo, Leyte
Damage to property and aftershocks are expected.
On Oct. 16, a 6.3-magnitude quake also struck the province, leaving several dead.
