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Aftermath of 6.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao days after powerful quake

Two days after a powerful earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, another 6.5 struck about 25 miles southwest of Davao City on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Rattling an area still unsettled that killed at least eight two days ago, sends terrified locals into streets and forced more than 12000 people in the evacuation centers. Images circulated on social media showed the collapsed portion of Eva's Hotel in the nearby town of Kidapawan and Ecoland 4000 Condo in Davao City.
The Philippine Institute of Volacanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said 6.5 quake struck Tulunan, North Cotabato. The tremors was felt in Kidapawan and Davao cities at intensity seven.

President Rodrigo Duterte was reportedly in his hometown in Davao when the quake happened. The President is safe according to his spokesman.
Classes in all levels are suspended in Davao City on Thursday due to the quake.

Here are the following areas who felt the intensity of the quake.

Intensity VII - Tulunan, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur

Intensity VI - Matanao, Davao Del Sur

Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VII - Kidapawan City
Intensity V- Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity IV- Kiamba and Alabel,Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Koronadal City;
General Santos City
Intensity III - Gingoog City; Cagayan De Oro City

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