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Cebu earthquake aftershocks reach 5,336
Over 5,000 aftershocks have been recorded following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30, resulting in 68 fatalities and 559 injured.
As of Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a total of 5,336 aftershocks, with 22 being felt and 1,038 being plotted, ranging in magnitude from 1.0 to 5.1.
A quick response team from Phivolcs identified the fault responsible for the earthquake in Sitio Looc, Barangay Nailon, Bogo City.
Phivolcs director Dr. Teresito Bacolcol previously stated that aftershocks could continue for several weeks, with their frequency and magnitude decreasing over time.
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