At least 16 people were reported injured and 97 others economically affected by a magnitude 6 earthquake that shook Davao de Oro on Wednesday, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said.
The OCD, in its updated report, said the tremor damaged over 52 infrastructures and two houses. The quake likewise set off two landslides.
The OCD said its field workers were continuing their assessment, coordination and monitoring the earthquake’s effects.
Meanwhile, assistance is being rendered to the victims.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 6:44 p.m. on Wednesday, was located at 12 kilometers N 29° E of New Bataan.
It said the quake occurred southeast of Compostela in Davao de Oro with a depth of 28 kilometers.
The PHIVOLCS) also said 745 minor aftershocks have been recorded as of 8 a.m. Friday.
In a related development, the Department of Education (DepEd) estimated the cost of reconstruction and rehabilitation of the damaged school buildings at P7 million.
DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said 14 schools suffered varying degrees of damage in the Davao Region.
“Ang protocol po natin is that Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) or distance learning muna ang mga learners affected by schools with infrastructure damage, para hindi maalantala ang pag-aaral,” Poa said.
“Then provision of temporary learning spaces for schools with major infrastructure damages, while being repaired,” he added.