DAVAO GETS HIT BY A "DOUBLET" QUAKE

So, on a recent Friday, Davao Oriental got rocked by something pretty unusual called a “doublet,” which is when two big earthquakes happen back-to-back. The first one was a massive 7.4 magnitude quake that hit just 44 kilometers off Manay’s coast, freaking everyone out and sadly taking at least two lives. You can imagine people were totally panicking when the ground suddenly shook!

Then, just a few hours later, around 7 p.m., a second quake popped up, measuring 6.8. The folks at Phivolcs, which is all about volcanos and quakes, made sure to point out that this wasn’t just an aftershock; it was a whole different quake. Pretty wild, right? The first quake had already put everyone on edge, and then boom, here comes another one like Mother Nature was throwing a surprise combo!

For the people in Davao Oriental, this is a harsh reminder of how powerful and unpredictable our planet can be. Quakes like these really highlight how important it is to be prepared and have each other’s backs during tough times.