Minor injuries and damaged houses were reported following the magnitude 6 earthquake that hit New Bataan in Davao de Oro on Wednesday night, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Thursday.
“Only minor damage were reported as of reporting time, majority were residential houses,” OCD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in a statement.The supply of power, water, and communication remain uninterrupted as of reporting time, according to Alejandro.
Affected OCD regional offices and local disaster management offices are currently conducting assessment, coordination, and monitoring for further development, he added. Alejandro reminded the public to exercise the “duck, cover, and hold” protocol during earthquake in order to minimize the effects and number of casualties.
He also pointed out the importance of proper compliance to the National Building Code to prevent further damage and casualties.which occurred at 6:44 p.m. on Wednesday,It added that the quake occurred southeast of Compostela in Davao de Oro with a depth of 28 kilometers.
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