8 killed, 2 missing, 395 injured after M6.6 earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines
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8 people were killed, 2 are missing and 395 were injured after a shallow M6.6 earthquake hit Mindanao, Philippines at 01:04 UTC (09:04 LT) on October 29, 2019, at a depth of 7 km (4.3 miles). The earthquake is tectonic in origin and was located at 6.92°N,125.05°E (26 km / 16 miles East of Tulunan, Cotabato), according to PHIVOLCS.
Based on the Philippine’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) report at 22:00 UTC, October 29 (06:00 LT, October 30), there were 270 aftershocks of which 160 were plotted and 50 were felt, ranging from magnitude 1.5 to 6.1 and Intensity of I to VII.
A total of 8 405 people (1 681 families) were affected in 3 barangays in Region XII. Of these, 3 505 (701 families) are currently in temporary shelters.
Five people were killed; 1 due to trauma from falling debris, 2 due to a rockslide, 1 due to falling debris and 1 due to collapsed wall debris.
394 people were injured and 2 remain missing after a landslide incident in Upper Bala, Magsaysay.
LOOK: Various infrastructure in Digos City, Davao del Sur sustained damage after a magnitude 6.6 quake rocked Tulunan, Cotabato on Tuesday morning. (Photos via Rhodie Mynn Jumilla) #MindanaoQuake pic.twitter.com/ZfarvZnzqr
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) October 29, 2019
TINGNAN: 3 sa 4 na gusali ng Daig Elementary School sa Tulunan, Cotabato gumuho matapos maitala ang Intensity 7 na lindol sa lugar, Martes ng umaga. Nasugatan din ang ilang mga estudyante at guro dahil sa pagbagsak ng debris | Kuha ni Bayan Patroller Chyna Via #MindanaoQuake pic.twitter.com/9W3JzDCgOn
— Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo (@bayanmo) October 29, 2019
Earthquake in Mindanao october 29,2019 magnitude 6.4#EarthquakePH #LindolPH #MindanaoQuake #earthquakes #mindanaoearthquake #Linog pic.twitter.com/s9xjFCulU6
— Mel Assi (@meLissa_batac) October 29, 2019
A huge crack can be seen on the walls of Felcris Centrale in Davao City during this morning's earthquake.
Source: LyonHeart Jimenez Gucor#MindanaoDailyMirror #MDM #EarthquakePH #Lindol pic.twitter.com/etxQdR6Yli
— Mindanao Daily Mirror (@MindanaoMirror) October 29, 2019
A total of 133 infrastructures were reported damaged; 94 schools, 11 health facilities, 7 other public structures, 1 pace of worship and 20 private/commercial establishment.
A fire broke out at G Skin and Domantay Jamora Dental Clinic in General Santos City, South Cotabato; a dike near Buluan-Pagalat river was damaged, flooding Barangays Tual, Damakling, and Poblacion; a landslide hit Sitio Saulbulawan, Barangay Bituan which totally blocked the road going to Barangay Bacong, Tulunan, Cotabato; another landslide hit Barangay Upper Bala, Magsaysay, Davao del Sure wherein two missing persons were reported.
Power interruptions were experienced in several areas following the tremor.
Update
As of 06:00 LT on October 31, the death toll has risen to 8. 395 people were injured and 2 still remain missing.
The number of affected people rose to 25 630 (5 126 families) in 59 barangays.
As of 23:00 LT on October 30, a total of 590 aftershocks were recorded. 282 were plotted and 86 felt.
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
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