DAVAO CITY — Over a dozen houses were damaged by the magnitude 6.4 quake that struck Davao Oriental on Saturday, authorities on Sunday said. Power was also briefly cut as strong shaking jolted Davao Oriental and nearby areas in Southern Mindanao. ADVERTISEMENTMost of the damaged houses were in the town of Tarragona, where one house was totally destroyed and 10 others partially damaged, said Karen Deloso, Davao Oriental provincial information officer. Patients of the Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital were also moved out of the facility during the shaking, which was felt at Intensity in Mati. The area east of Davao Oriental facing Davao Gulf and the Celebes Sea has been known to generate moderate to large quakes.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 09, 2018 13:41 UTC