Earthquake Philippines

A magnitude-7 earthquake struck the Philippines' largest and most populous island Wednesday, prompting evacuations and disrupting transportation in the ...

A strong earthquake has shaken the northern Philippines, causing some damage and prompting people to flee buildings in the capital.

The quake was set off by movement in a local fault at a depth of 25 kilometers (15 miles), the institute said, adding it expected damage and more aftershocks. It is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. “The ground shook like I was on a swing and the lights suddenly went out.

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“The focus of attention is on Abra and nearby provinces. “Now, we are trying to reach people... But so far no casualties,” said Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang in Abra province. This is a major earthquake," Mr Solidum said, adding that landslides had been reported in some parts of Abra, particularly in the town of Manabo. “We are still experiencing aftershocks. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths from the quake, which struck about 11km south-east of the town of Dolores and at a shallow depth of 10km.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the northern Philippines Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, shattering windows of buildings at the epicentre and ...

Old churches in the birthplace of Catholicism in the Philippines were badly damaged. The powerful quake altered the island's landscape and a "ground rupture" pushed up a stretch of ground by up to three meters, creating a wall of rock above the epicentre. "Vegetables and fruits sold in the market were also disarranged after tables were toppled."

Shallow quake was measured at above 7 magnitude and shattered windows at the epicentre in northern Abra province.

They were in traffic, on their way to work or already in their offices,” said Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo who is in the capital. “This was an earthquake that was felt by millions of people – not only those in the northern Philippines.” Video shared on Twitter and Facebook showed the city’s Bantay Bell Tower beginning to crumble as onlookers flee. But so far no casualties,” said Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang. “We are still experiencing aftershocks. “Now, we are trying to reach people.