Following the 6.4 M earthquake in North Cotabato Province (Mindanao Island, southern Philippines) on 16 October, the number of fatalities has increased to 5 and 89 people are injured.
According to the national authorities, as of 18 October, 202 people have been displaced, 3,068 affected and at least 337 houses damaged.
497 aftershocks have been recorded and several landslides were triggered by the main seismic event, causing damage to houses and infrastructure.
Authorities continue to monitor the effects of the earthquake and emergency teams will be deployed to the affected area.