Philippines struck by huge 6.3 magnitude earthquake - Buildings in capital city SHAKING

[CHARANGDAN]

Philippines struck by huge 6.3 magnitude earthquake - Buildings in capital city SHAKING

 

AT LEAST five people were killed after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines today.

 

By LATIFA YEDROUDJ

 

 

Two buildings collapsed after the tremors rocked the central of Philippines today, local officials said.

 

Witnesses reported buildings swaying after the earthquake struck Luzon on Monday afternoon.

 

The earthquake hit the city at 09.11 UTC time, striking at a depth of 40km just 60km northwest from Manila, the USGS said.

 

Thousands of people lined up the streets after authorities ordered mass evacuations across the country.

 

Local residents reported feeling shakes across Manila, Ususan Taguig City and Pampanga.

 

One witness said: "I did hear some glass breaking outside our house and there were other people screaming and frightened.

 

"I did have some experiences on earthquake occurrences but this might be the first time that I was terrified of what might happen to us. It was quite long actually and that made it even worse."

 

Another witness said:"Building swayed quite scarily. Almost lost my footing while walking. No breakage/tumble. Estimate two waves, second stronger. About 15-20 secs altogether."

 

One wrote: "Inside the car in the 3rd level parking floor. The car was dancing on its suspension. Some shaking felt for about 2 minutes then subsided. Now building siren blaring."

 

A witness, who felt the earthquake in Malolos said: "Lampshade shaking, cabinets creaking, lights hanging from the ceiling were swaying."

 

The Clark International Airport, a former U.S. military base located within Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles and Mabalacat, had suffered severe damage from the earthquake forcing authorities to shut down parts of the building.

 

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director General Jim Sydiongco said: "Clark control tower has sustained a broken glass panel. Accordingly, the tower is not being utilized at the moment while awaiting full damage assessment," Sydiongco said

 

"In the meantime, while the tower is not being used pending structural assessment, our air traffic controllers in the interim brought a radio and established temporary tower on ground near the runway to allow landing of incoming aircraft."

 

The Philppines lies on the seismically active Pacific "Ring of Fire", a horse-shoe shaped band of volcanoes and fault lines circling the edges of the Pacific Ocean.

 

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stay safe everyone!

[MzKittyKath]

stay safe fellow pinoys and pinays

[jenchulichaeng01]

Stay safe!

[perspherspley]

Paguwi ko galing sa Dagupan sabi ng kapatid ko lumindol daw sa Lingayen, hindi ko alam kasi di ramdam sa Dagupan.

[CHARANGDAN]

Paguwi ko galing sa Dagupan sabi ng kapatid ko lumindol daw sa Lingayen, hindi ko alam kasi di ramdam sa Dagupan.

di ko rin naramdaman since taga mindanao ako. nabalitaan ko lang sa tv

[whisky23]

Stay safe, folks.