Earthquakes pound Cotabato, parts of Mindanao anew

MANILA, Philippines – Two earthquakes pounded Cotabato and parts of Mindanao anew on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake jolted the region Tuesday morning that left at least seven people dead and dozens injured.

READ: 2nd quake in 2 weeks hits Mindanao; 7 dead

The epicenter of the first earthquake, which was measured at magnitude 5.0, was traced 10 kilometers (km) east of Tulunan, Cotabato, at 5:22 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

It was felt at Intensity V and Instrumental Intensity IV in Kidapawan City.

Earthquake Information No.2
Date and Time: 30 Oct 2019 – 05:22 AM
Magnitude = 5.0
Depth = 014 kilometers
Location = 06.81N, 124.91E – 010 km S 63° E of Tulunan (Cotabato)

Reported Intensities:
Intensity V – Kidapawan Cityhttps://t.co/tTjVHWQa4n

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) October 29, 2019

An hour later, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 30 km east of Tulunan, Cotabato, and was felt at Intensity V in Kidapawan City.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeCotabato#iFelt_CotabatoEarthquake
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 30 Oct 2019 – 06:21 AM
Magnitude = 4.4
Depth = 007 kilometers
Location = 06.96N, 125.08E – 030 km N 67° E of Tulunan (Cotabato)https://t.co/9GDQAtHSfo

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) October 29, 2019

Both earthquakes quakes were tectonic in origin, the Phivolcs said.

The agency, however, assured that no aftershocks or damage are expected from the two temblors. /gsg