Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts Bukidnon | Inquirer News

Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts Bukidnon

/ 10:31 PM November 18, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Bukidnon on Monday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Phivolcs said the quake was recorded at 9:22 p.m., with the epicenter located six kilometers northwest of Kadingilan in Bukidnon.

The quake which was of tectonic origin had a depth of 10 kilometers.

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Intensity V was recorded in Kidapawan City while Intensity IV was recorded in Davao City and Cotabato City.

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Phivolcs said aftershocks were expected following the quake.

The October series of earthquakes left at least 14 people dead and scores wounded.

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Hundreds of residents in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur continue to live in makeshift shelters after houses and buildings were destroyed. —Karlos Manlupig

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