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Mild quakes jolt Cotabato

John Unson - The Philippine Star
March 30, 2017 | 12:00am

NORTH COTABATO , Philippines  – Two mild earthquakes shook this province yesterday. 

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the first quake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred at around 7:39 a.m. The epicenter of the quake was traced 16 kilometers east of Makilala town.

Another quake with a magnitude of 2.9 occurred around an hour later.

The tremors were felt in Makilala, Kidapawan City and nearby areas.  

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