The island of Luzon in the Philippines has been hit by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake sending robust tremors felt in plenty of areas close by, including the capital Manila. Accredited was measured at around 10 – 40 kilometres deep. There have been other similar magnitude earthquakes being reported this morning (below).
At this stage there aren’t any quick stories of harm or injuries from the quake although some just lately uploaded YouTube videos indicate minor dame to roads and buildings from the tremors.
Manila and close by city’s metro rail methods halted theToday Wednesday morning peak companies.
The earthquake follows a quantity of days of high activity around the Pacific Ocean’s ‘Ring of Fire’.
The earthquake’s epicentre was about 11 kilometres east-southeast of Dolores within the Abra province.
Philippines Congressman Eric SingsonToday told DZMM radio station the quake was quite sturdy
“The earthquake lasted 30 seconds or more. I thought my home would fall.”
“Right now there are aftershocks so we are outdoors our house.”
Other earthquakes, of an identical or lesser magnitude, are being reported as The Thaiger publishes this story.
We will replace the story during the day..