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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Philippines
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Philippines
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Luzon region of the Philippines at about 8:43 local time. Earthquakes which occur on a scale of 7.0 to 7.9 are... 27.07.2022, Sputnik International
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A severe earthquake has struck the northern Philippines in the country's most populous island of Luzon, about 50 miles (79 kilometers) south-south-east of the city of Laoag, which is the capitol of Ilocos Norte province. Laoag has a population of about 102,000 people. It also struck just 12 miles (20 kilometers) north-east of San Ramon which has a population of about 4,000.One witness who was located in Banaue which is located in the mountains of North Luzon, and about 41 miles (67 kilometers) from the earthquake, said it "started slowly" until suddenly their "surroundings shook." Another witness located in the city of Laoag said they woke up with "a light shake that suddenly progressed into a wild shaking that made it a little hard to maintain a standing balance."Damage caused by the earthquake was filmed in the city of Vigan which has a population of just over 53,000 people. The damage seen in a video posted to social media shows parts of the Bantay Watchtower crumbling as people run for cover. The tower was built in 1591 by Spanish colonizers. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) recorded Intensity 4 shaking in Quezon City. Residents in Manila and surrounding provinces reported strong shaking that lasted several seconds as well.Aftershocks and damage are expected after an earthquake of this magnitude, according to Philvolcs. A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was reported near the original quake by the United States Geological Survey less than an hour later. There is no tsunami threat according to the United States Geological Survey.
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Philippines
01:07 GMT 27.07.2022 (Updated: 04:09 GMT 27.07.2022) A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Luzon region of the Philippines at about 8:43 local time. Earthquakes which occur on a scale of 7.0 to 7.9 are capable of causing severe damage and are relatively rare, with only 10 to 15 occurring each year.
A severe earthquake has struck the northern Philippines in the country's most populous island of Luzon, about 50 miles (79 kilometers) south-south-east of the city of Laoag, which is the capitol of Ilocos Norte province. Laoag has a population of about 102,000 people. It also struck just 12 miles (20 kilometers) north-east of San Ramon which has a population of about 4,000.
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witness who was located in Banaue which is located in the mountains of North Luzon, and about 41 miles (67 kilometers) from the earthquake, said it "started slowly" until suddenly their "surroundings shook." Another witness located in the city of Laoag said they woke up with "a light shake that suddenly progressed into a wild shaking that made it a little hard to maintain a standing balance."
Damage caused by the earthquake was filmed in the city of Vigan which has a population of just over 53,000 people. The damage seen in a video posted to social media shows parts of the Bantay Watchtower crumbling as people run for cover. The tower was built in 1591 by Spanish colonizers.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) recorded Intensity 4 shaking in Quezon City. Residents in Manila and surrounding provinces reported strong shaking that lasted several seconds as well.
Aftershocks and damage are expected after an earthquake of this magnitude, according to Philvolcs. A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was reported near the original quake by the United States Geological Survey less than an hour later.
There is no tsunami threat according to the United States Geological Survey.
