Phivolcs: At least 164 aftershocks recorded from North Cotabato quake

At least 164 aftershocks have been recorded in North Cotabato since a magnitude-5.7 quake jolted the area last June 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Tuesday.

 

But Phivolcs also advised residents in North Cotabato to expect more aftershocks in the coming days, radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported.

 

Of the 164 aftershocks, at least 22 were felt, including a second magnitude-5.7 quake on Monday.

 

The quakes had prompted authorities to declare a state of calamity in Carmen town in North Cotabato, which suffered much damage.

 

For its part, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said at least 141 families had been affected by the quakes.

 

It said these included 46 in Barangay Kimadzel and 95 in Barangay Kibudtungan.

 

The NDRRMC said at least seven people were reported injured, six from Kibudtungan and one from Kimadzel.

 

Also, the NDRRMC said that as of Monday evening, 141 houses were damaged, including 95 in Kibudtungan and 46 in Kimadzel; and four school buildings were damaged.

 

Damaged as well were three churches and two national bridges, even as road cracks were noted, the NDRRMC added. — RSJ, GMA News