Davao Oriental earthquake aftershocks now 1,364

October 15 ------ A total of 1,364 aftershocks have been recorded as of Wednesday morning following the magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 doublet earthquakes in offshore Manay, Davao Oriental on October 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. “Nakapagtala na po tayo as of 4 a.m. kanina ng 1,364 aftershocks,” PHIVOLCS chief Dr. Teresito Bacolcol told Dobol B TV in an interview. 

PHIVOLCS said 19 of the aftershocks were felt as their strength ranged from magnitude 1.2 to 5.8. Bacolcol earlier advised affected residents to consult first with experts before returning to their homes as a safety precaution. “If there are visible damages, sa mga istruktura kung saan sila nakatira, huwag muna silang pumasok,” he said. “They have to consult their municipal or city engineers kasi kung hindi man ito totally na-damage during the main shock, baka ma-damage ito totally during a strong aftershock,” he added.

The reported death toll in the earthquake was nine, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday. A total of 2,575 houses were damaged—2,231 partially and 344 total.

Source: gmanetwork.com