Davao City was rocked by intensity 3 earthquake Wednesday evening.
In schools like Daniel R. Aguinaldo Elementary School (DRANHS) and Holy Cross of Calinan, some students reportedly fainted while several students of Holy Cross of Davao College were forced to evacuate their campus.
An electric cable near Almendras Gym also sparked during the shaking causing commotion among residents and passersby.
Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) head Alfredo Baloran said the students immediately regained consciousness and were fetched by their parents.
He also reported that no major infrastructure damage, loss of life, and injury were recorded in the city after the initial assessment.
Baloran advised Dabawenyos to immediately report even hairline cracks they observe on their buildings.
“Kung naay mga ground-shaking, kagabii especially 6.1 sa epicenter, expect gyud ta nga naay mga after shocks kung naay paglihok sa yuta, ground shaking, dili lang gyud ta magpanic and always gyud tan-awon nato atong safety. After shaking mugawas ta adto ta sa safe area before nato tan-awon pagbalik atong establishments, amping ta kanunay labi na sa panahon sa kalamidad” Baloran said.
Based on the earthquake bulletin of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) the tectonic tremor was recorded at 6:44 p.m., 12 kilometers northeast of New Bataan with a depth of 27 kilometers with a 6.1 magnitude.
A CCTV footage from a store in Montevista, Davao de Oro captured the ground shaking causing damage to the goods and items inside the store was shared online.
Evening classes were canceled immediately in Monkayo, Davao de Oro.
Infrastructure damage has also been noted in some areas in Davao de Oro following the earthquake.
Davao de Oro Governor Dorothy “Dotdot” M. Gonzaga personally inspected the Mayaon bridge in Montevista with personnel from the Provincial Engineer Office and saw that the bridge has cracks and is no longer safe for motorists.
Personnel of Mawab MDRRMO observed cracks in San Roque Church, Mawab Public Library, and RHU birthing facility.
Cabinuangan Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (BDRRMO) in New Bataan, Davao de Oro inspected the structural integrity of the New Bataan National High School on Thursday.
Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rommel Jandayan said the division will wait for the assessment of the provincial and municipal local government units if the school buildings are still fit to hold classes and offices.
