Phivolcs records over 100 aftershocks after 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Mindanao

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00:00 After a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, it caused fissures or cracks on the roads and areas affected by the tremor.

00:09 According to PHIVOX, the earthquake occurred as a result of the movement of the Cotabato Trench.

00:14 Director Bacolcol stated they have the ability to determine if an area is susceptible to liquefaction.

00:20 He also mentioned that the PHIVOX has maps that help determine which areas in the country are prone to it.

00:27 Additionally, the Department of Science and Technology has developed an application called Hazard Hunter PH

00:33 that serves as a valuable resource for obtaining information pertaining to earthquakes.

00:38 In the meantime, PHIVOX has recorded over a hundred aftershocks subsequent to the earthquake's intensity.

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