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Intensity 7: Destructive shaking felt in Kidapawan, 3 Mindanao towns - Phivolcs

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pztx66w5-f0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>A Magnitude 6.6 earthquake caused destructive shaking in Kidapawan City and 3 other towns in Mindanao Tuesday, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director Renato Solidum. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/29/19/magnitude-66-earthquake-jolts-parts-of-mindanao">Magnitude 6.6 earthquake jolts parts of Mindanao</a></li></ul><p>Speaking to radio DZMM, Solidum said the quake was felt at Intensity 7 in Tulunan and Makilala, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; and Malungon, Sarangani. </p><p>The quake was also felt in the following areas: </p><p>Intensity VI - Davao City; Koronadal City; Cagayan de Oro City</p><p>Intensity V - Tampakan, Surallah at Tupi, South Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani</p><p>Intensity IV - General Santos City; Kalilangan, Bukidnon</p><p>Intensity III - Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte; Zamboanga City; Dipolog City; Molave, Zamboanga del Norte; Talakag, Bukidnon</p><p>Intensity I - Camiguin, Mambajao</p><p>Solidum said the quake is related to the October 16 Magnitude 6.3 quake which also had its epicenter in Tulunan, Cotabato. </p><p>&quot;Because of the length of the fault line, it&#x27;s possible that only a portion will move or that other faults nearby will move due to stress,&quot; he said. </p><p>He ruled out that the quake could cause a tsunami. &quot;Walang banta ng tsunami dahil nangyari ito sa kalupaan...Wala pong mangyayaring ganun,&quot; he said. </p><p>The Phivolcs director said the public should expect aftershocks, saying buildings with damage should not be used.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Prelim M6.6 Earthquake Mindanao, Philippines Oct-29 01:04 UTC, updates <a href="https://t.co/kDbAGfp6MR">https://t.co/kDbAGfp6MR</a></p>— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) <a href="https://twitter.com/USGSBigQuakes/status/1188990220424941568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>

<p>A Magnitude 6.6 earthquake caused destructive shaking in Kidapawan City and 3 other towns in Mindanao Tuesday, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director Renato Solidum. </p>

A Magnitude 6.6 earthquake caused destructive shaking in Kidapawan City and 3 other towns in Mindanao Tuesday, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director Renato Solidum.