Philippines, Earthquake in North Cotabato
Oct 18, 2019 09:41
Sep 27, 2026 15:17
Location
Coordinate:
6.557179, 125.171327
Administrative:
Sultan Kudarat, Philippines
Affected Area:
Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Basilan, Davao del Sur, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
Hazard
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Description
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that a strong and shallow earthquake, with M 6.3 and a depth of focus of less than 10 km, struck North Cotabato Province, Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, at 18:37 (UTC+7). The earthquake was located on 6.76°N,125.04°E (23 km Southwest of Makilala, North Cotabato). As of 18 October 2019, 00:00 (UTC+7), a total of 497 aftershocks were recorded by PHIVOLCS, with magnitudes ranging from 1.5 to 5.5 and intensities of I to VII. DSWD reported that as of 17 October 2019, 17:00 (UTC+7), 102 families or 513 persons are staying with their relatives and/or friend. The disaster is still within local capacities. Reported Intensities: Intensity VII - Tulunan, M‘lang, Makilala and Kidapawan City, Cotabato Intensity VI - Digos City, Davao del Sur; Sto. Nino, South Cotabato; Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat Intensity V - Pres. Roxas and Pikit, Cotabato; Koronadal City, Lake Sebu, Polomolok, Tampakan and Tupi, South Cotabato; General Santos City; Alabel and Malungon, Sarangani; Davao City; Kalamansig, Lebak & Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat Intensity IV - Kiamba, Sarangani; Esperanza and Rosario, Agusan del Sur; Kalilangan, Quezon, Kadingilan and Damulog, Bukidnon; Mawab, Compostela Valley; Cotabato City; Matanog, Barira and Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Intensity III - Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur; Iligan City; Dipolog City; Cagayan de Oro City; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Intensity II - Butuan City; Zamboanga City Intensity I - Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Refer to the AHA Centre‘ Flash Update #1 at: https://ahacentre.org/flash-update/flash-update-no-01-m-6-3-earthquake-in-north-cotabato-philippines-16-october-2019/
Impact Statistic
7
Dead
0
Missing
215
Injured
148.4K
Affected Person
99.2K
Displaced
Human SADDD
- Dead 7
- Missing -
- Injured 215
- Affected Person 148,449
- Affected Family 31,278
- Internaly Displaced People 99,225
- Refugees -
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -
House
- Affected Houses 18,643
- Damage Partial 14,548
- Totally Damage 4,095
Infrastructure
- Bridges -
- Number of Roads -
- Road Distance (km) -
Public
- Schools 445
- Health 38
- Government Office / Public Facilities -
- Settlements -
- Worship Places -
- Others 82
General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
- Cost of Damages -
- Cost of Damages (USD) -
- Cost of Assistance 52,662,000.00
- Cost of Assistance (USD) 955,000.00
Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops -
- Fish Ponds -
- Cattle -
- Poultries -
- Livestock -
Relevant Disasters
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