6.4 Magnitude Earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines

@ZedSmart (19753)
Philippines
October 16, 2019 9:44am CST
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the areas of Mindanao Island, Philippines early evening of October 16, 2019. Few minutes the earthquake happens, Bhem @JustBhem managed to reply in one of my posts. She is from Davao and it was one of the most affected areas. I inquired about the situation there but she no longer reply. I have read from the reports that there was power outage after the incident. Prayers for them.
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
My son's ship is anchored there now in Surigao after travelling from Korea, I called him up soon as I heard the news to be alert cause there might be a tsunami ( he was sleeping cause he's off duty)and of course he did not feel it being on the ship. I pray for the people of Mindanao that all would be well, including bhem and all other other Mylotters down South.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Good for your son that was not affected but be aware that there are still after shocks being felt over there so he should still be aware of that unless he has already left for Korea already.
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
@ZedSmart they avoided the rough seas and strong winds from that typhoon that hit Japan and the one that just entered our country only to be on the earthquake zone, yeah that's life, my son and the rest of the crew are safe thank God.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
Glad that it did not affect your son and his team and they are all safe. Yes, I hope they are all OK.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
i saw a post by sol also but now it's deleted. she was so facetiming her family when it happened. i hope they're all safe.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
Yes, that is all we can do for now.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
I saw that too why was it deleted?
Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
17 Oct 19
I have read that post of sol_cee a few minutes ago. It is not deleted. It is still there.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Oh that’s really troubling.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
@ZedSmart Oh I am not aware of that as of now. It is sad that this is happening to our countrymen down south. I hope they are doing well and safe there. I think with that high magnitude we should expect more aftershocks before everything will calm down again in affected areas.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
That was as there were more after shocks and even recorded another magnitude 5 point something earthquake after that.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
@rsa101 That's why suspension of classes were declared and I think the occupants of those buildings that has mild damages are also advised no to get in there.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458135)
• Switzerland
16 Oct 19
She surely lost power, I am really sorry, I hope that all those living in that area are safe.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458135)
• Switzerland
17 Oct 19
@ZedSmart I am glad, it is sad to hear of people who lost everything.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
@LadyDuck That is very true. Starting again is difficult.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
That's true Ms. Anna. Hopefully, damage won't be that great.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
17 Oct 19
Yes, Davao is the most affected area. I have read that there was a fire caused by that earthquake. I hope JustBhem is okay.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
18 Oct 19
@ZedSmart Yes, I have heard about that from one of my best friends. She came from GenSan. It is indeed too bad for the owner of the mall and to those who are earning from working at that mall.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
18 Oct 19
The mall caught by fire is from GenSa. It was reported that it took 13 hours for the firefighters to stop it but it was reported again that at night the fire resurrect. Too bad to tenants and the owner of the mall itself.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
18 Oct 19
@thelme55 That is so true. Too bad for the workers of the mall. They are the most affected especially if they only rely on their earnings from work.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
16 Oct 19
We are all okay so far here in Davao City alone no one was harmed, though we heard from the Government that no classes tomorrow October 17 due to aftershocks and they will check all establishment for further safety.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Thankfully. I replied back to your comment that was after few minutes before the incident happens and I remember that you are from Davao..
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Thank goodness that you seemed to be pretty safe from where you are located. Although there are supension of classes to ensure the safety of the students over there.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Oct 19
@rsa101 Yes,
Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
16 Oct 19
So sad to hear that! I hope that there were no casualties.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Oct 19
@ZedSmart That's good to hear!
May2k8
@May2k8 (18079)
• Indonesia
16 Oct 19
Oh, it was an earthquake that was strong enough that the possibility of communication was interrupted. Send my prayer for them.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18079)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 19
@ZedSmart Yes some areas may experience even greater than there, and I was in western Indonesia (far from the epicenter).
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
I hope you were OK there also because I have read it from the Internet that it's also affecting some parts of Indonesia.
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victorkrish
@victorkrish (1614)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 19
Pray harder for them. Please move to safest place. And keep alert , stay close the people can rescued.
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victorkrish
@victorkrish (1614)
• Malaysia
17 Oct 19
@ZedSmart earthquake that have occurred within boundaries of indonesia only.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
How about there? It is said that it's also affecting parts of Indonesia and Malaysia. Was it true?
Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Oct 19
We were scared at home. We felt the quake
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Oct 19
@ZedSmart yes, in CDO magnitude 6.5, so scary.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
You're on the Northernpart of Mindanao. How's strong it was in CdeO?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Oct 19
I hope she's safe. I read her post about the earthquake.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Oct 19
@ZedSmart Yes, I saw her in comments yesterday. It's good to know she and you are safe.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
18 Oct 19
She's OK Ms. Val.
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