Early morning quake rocks North Cotabato

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(UPDATE) Days after a magnitude 5.7 quake jolted North Cotabato leaving at least 5 people hurt, another magnitude 5.7 quake hits the town of Carmen

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATE) – Days after a magnitude 5.7 quake jolted North Cotabato leaving at least 5 people hurt, another magnitude 5.7 quake hits the town of Carmen on Monday morning, June 3.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 17 kilometers northwest of Carmen at around 4:08 in the morning. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, has a depth of 3 km.

Intensity 6 was felt in Carmen while Intensity 5 was felt in Kabacan, North Cotabato.

Intensity 4 was felt in Matalam, North Cotabato while Intensity 3 was felt in Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, Kidapawan City and the towns of Arakan, Magpet, Makilala and President Roxas. Intensity 1 was felt in Butuan City.

Damages are expected after the incident, Phivolcs said. No casualties were reported as of posting.

North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Talino-Mendoza said at least 141 semi-concrete houses were damaged by the earthquakes.

Classes were also suspended in the entire town of Carmen as more than 5 schools sustained damages.

“No class today in Carmen to double check extent of damage of school buildings,” Mendoza said.

The latest earthquake has also triggered new landslides covering several roads with boulders and debris.

Mendoza said bridges in the town also needs immediate attention.

The latest earthquake also prompted the residents to evacuate while several residents sought medical attention.

“We have evacuees and patients from falling debris to nervous breakdown as well as high blood pressures,” Mendoza said.

Aftershocks are still felt in the area.

“Aftershocks felt every so often, [and the] intensity varies,” Mendoza said. – Rappler.com

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