Earthquake in Philippines: A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, with tremors felt strongly in Manila. A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the island of Luzon on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, while powerful earthquakes were felt in many areas, including Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Although there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties, the impact of the quake is feared to be high.
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the northern Philippines on Wednesday morning. The earthquake was felt throughout the capital, Manila. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties from the quake.
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The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6 mi): The epicenter was 11 km east-southeast of Dolores in the Abra mountain region on the main island of Luzon at 8:43 a.m. (0043 GMT) this earthquake occurred.
The historic Pandey Bell Tower in Ilocos Sur was hit by the 7.3 earthquake that struck this morning.
Panicked people ran out of their buildings after feeling the tremors. Police Major Edwin Sergio told the AFP news agency that the quake caused tremors and shattered windows in buildings.
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“The earthquake was very strong,” Sergio said, adding that there were small cracks in the police station building.
Located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of intense seismic activity that extends from Japan across Southeast Asia and the Pacific basin, the Philippines is regularly rocked by earthquakes.
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