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Another strong tremor possible in Cotabato: Phivolcs

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yqhVyNClMPY?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>MANILA - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday said there was a possibility of another strong tremor in Cotabato, which has 4 fault lines, after Tuesday&#x27;s 6.6-magnitude earthquake.&quot;Kaya nga ang sabi natin constant reminder na kahit nagkaroon na ng pagkilos &#x27;yung isang fault pero kung may faults pa sa province o region, may malakas pa rin na posibleng mangyari in the future,&quot; Phivolcs officer-in-charge Renato Solidum told radio DZMM.(That&#x27;s why we said there&#x27;s a constant reminder that even if a fault line has moved, but there are more fault lines in the province or region, there&#x27;s still a chance of a powerful quake in the future.)&quot;Kailangan siguruhin natin &#x27;yung itatayo nating mga bahay at gusali lalo na yung nasira kailangangan siguraduhing maayos para magwithstand ng malalakas na lindol.&quot;(We need to make sure that the houses and buildings we construct, especially those that were damaged, could withstand strong tremors.)The powerful quake in Tulunan town in Cotabato left at least 6 people dead, scores injured, and forced residents to evacuate.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/29/19/deaths-fires-blackouts-mindanao-reels-from-series-of-quakes">Deaths, fires, blackouts: Mindanao reels from series of quakes</a></li></ul>The tremor was the main earthquake following the 6.3 magnitude foreshock last Oct. 16., according to Solidum, which killed at least 7 people and injured 215 others.A series of aftershocks is expected in the first 3 to 4 days but may continue up until Christmas, Solidum added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/30/19/aftershocks-rattle-mindanao-may-last-until-christmas-phivolcs">Aftershocks rattle Mindanao, may last until Christmas - Phivolcs</a></li></ul>A magnitude 5 aftershock hit the same town at 5:22 a.m. Wednesday, with an Intensity 5 felt in Kidapawan City, where there were no fatalities and serious injuries reported, according to Mayor Joseph Evangelista.&quot;Maswerte po tayo for the 2nd time, I hope wala na pong 3rd time, wala ho tayong incident of death, may injuries po tayo manageable naman. Wala din ho tayong collapsed structure dito,&quot; he said.(We&#x27;re lucky that for the 2nd time, I hope there&#x27;s no third time, we have no incident of death. We have injuries but they are manageable. We have no collapsed structure here.)&quot;Overall evaluation natin, hindi ganun kalaki ang pinsala na nangyari po dito sa Kidapawan City.&quot;(Our overall evaluation is the damage was not huge here in Kidapawan City.)Evangelista said authorities&#x27; agenda for Wednesday would be to assess the integrity of at least 6 establishments hit by the tremor.&quot;I hope in the next how many days balik normal na po ang lungsod ng Kidapawan (the city would be back to normal),&quot; he said.

Phivolcs on Wednesday said there was a possibility of another strong tremor in Cotabato, which has 4 fault lines, after Tuesday's 6.6-magnitude earthquake.

Phivolcs on Wednesday said there was a possibility of another strong tremor in Cotabato, which has 4 fault lines, after Tuesday's 6.6-magnitude earthquake.