Phivolcs: At least 164 aftershocks recorded from North Cotabato quake [1]

Gmanetwork.com, 06/04/2013

At least 164 aftershocks have been recorded in North Cotabato since a magnitude-5.7 quake jolted the area last June 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Tuesday. But Phivolcs also advised residents in North Cotabato to expect more aftershocks in the coming days, radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported.

Of the 164 aftershocks, at least 22 were felt, including a second magnitude-5.7 quake on Monday. The quakes had prompted authorities to declare a state of calamity in Carmen town in North Cotabato, which suffered much damage. For its part, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said at least 141 families had been affected by the quakes.

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