MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake pounded Tulunan, Cotabato and other parts of Mindanao anew Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

In its initial earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 33 kilometers northeast of Tulunan, Cotabato, at 9:11 a.m.

A building in Kidapawan City reportedly collapsed due to the latest earthquake. Damaged buildings were likewise reported in Davao City and other parts of Mindanao

The earthquake was recorded at Intensity VII in Tulunan, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur and Intensity VI in Matanao, Davao del Sur.

The other intensities measured are the following:

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity VII – Kidapawan City

Intensity V- Malungon, Sarangani

Intensity IV- Kiamba and Alabel,Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Koronadal City;

General Santos City

Intensity III – Gingoog City; Cagayan De Oro City

The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 2 km.

Phivolcs warned of possible aftershocks and damage to infrastructure.

The strong temblor is the latest in a series of earthquakes that rocked Cotabato and nearby province and left at least seven people dead and significant damage to property.  /gsg