MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) declared suspension of classes for Thursday, October 17, 2019 due to strong earthquake that hit parts of Mindanao.
Here's the list of areas (refresh page for the updates):
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 7:37 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16.
The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 2 km depth of focus.
The strong quake was felt at Intensity VII in Tulunan, North Cotabato; M'Lang, North Cotabato and Kidapawan City.
Phivolcs warned that damage and aftershocks are expected.
See full update on earthquake here.
— The Summit Express
Here's the list of areas (refresh page for the updates):
- Cotabato City - all levels, public and private
- Davao City - all levels, public and private
- Samal, Davao del Norte - all levels, public and private
- General Santos City, South Cotabato - all levels, public and private)
- Kabacan, Cotabato - all levels, public and private
- Kidapawan City, Cotabato - all levels, public and private
- Makilala, Cotabato - all levels, public and private
- Koronadal City, South Cotabato - preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat - all levels, public and private
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 7:37 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16.
The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 2 km depth of focus.
The strong quake was felt at Intensity VII in Tulunan, North Cotabato; M'Lang, North Cotabato and Kidapawan City.
Phivolcs warned that damage and aftershocks are expected.
See full update on earthquake here.
— The Summit Express
