Several residents in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat are staying temporarily by the road while others moved to evacuation centers following a series of earthquakes.

Some families in Purok Tambis, Barangay Sta. Clara have pitched tents by the road, where they cook and sleep, out of fear of the possible effects of successive tremors. They also brought their pets, including cats and dogs.

A resident said her family opted to move to higher ground as they have a family member who suffered from a stroke.

"Puno na man sa ubos tapos may C.R. dire, may tubig… naa man gud me masakiton gidala dire, na-stroke… kailangan nya na comfortable sya mag stay dire mao dire namo sya gidala,” a resident, Elena Java, said.

At least nine families were found staying by the road, as of this writing.

Other families have relocated to modular tents provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development-SOCCSKSARGEN (DSWD-12).

"Mga pamilya namin nahirapan bumalik sa bahay namin kasi malapit sa karagatan, na-trauma na sila.. Natutulog kami minuto lang kay binabantayan namin na kay bigla bigla lang sya nag ano…,” another resident, Anida Sala, added.

Families are waiting instructions on when they can return safely to their homes near the coast in Barangay Pag-asa.

Some evacuees have also moved to Limulan Integrated School in Barangay Limulan, another high ground evacuation center. Some residents there were found resting on the ground covered with sandbags or beside hollow blocks.

Evacuees said they left their homes to protect themselves from possible tsunamis or large waves. They said their livelihoods have already been affected by the tremors.

“Pero medyo hirap din kami, kasi hindi makapag hanap-buhay yung may mga pamilya, dahil lang po yan sa lindol,” evacuee, Hasnalyn Dalgan, said.

DSWD continues profiling evacuees.

According to the barangay, more than 700 families from coastal areas have fled their homes and are calling for assistance.

“Mao ni ang pinakaduol na high ground sa mga coastal areas and coastal barangays, kinahanglan gyud unta mga immediate na supply para sa ilang makaon, luoy kaayo ning uban, naa lang sa semento, kinahanglan me tabang sa local og sa provincial government, kung naa pud pribadong sector na maghatag,” Barangay Limulan Chairman Danilo Caang said.

A total of 2,264 earthquakes have been recorded in offshore Sultan Kudarat since January 19, 2026, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Thursday.

PHIVOLCS said that of the total earthquakes, 84 were felt. The magnitude of the earthquakes ranged from 1.3 to 5.9.