July 2019 Cotabato earthquake
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On 9 July 2019, at 8:36 PM (PST), an earthquake measuring Mw 5.6 jolted the province of North Cotabato,[1] Davao del Sur, and other nearby provinces. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported one dead and three injured in Makilala after the earthquake,[2] and a total of 164 families affected in Cotabato Province. Near the epicenter of the earthquake (8 km W of Makilala, Cotabato), the severity of strong ground motion was assigned VI (Strong) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.[1] A total of 106 schools, 119 houses, and 14 other infrastructures were damaged by the earthquake.[2]
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UTC time | 2019-07-09 12:36:58 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | July 09, 2019 |
Local time | 8:36:58 PM PST |
Duration | 20-30 sec |
Magnitude | 5.6 Mw |
Depth | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) |
Epicenter | 6.814°N 125.119°E / 6.814; 125.119 Makilala, Cotabato |
Fault | Makilala Fault |
Type | strike-slip |
Areas affected | Mindanao |
Total damage | 106 schools, 119 houses, and 14 other infrastructures damaged |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) PEIS VI (Very strong) |
Aftershocks | Some, Strongest - 5.3 Mw |
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