A magnitude 7 earthquake in the Philippines, Manila Chinese: The sense of earthquake is strong, the dream is woke up, and I am annoyed that I didn’t take a mobile phone to take a shook.

According to Xinhua News Agency, a magnitude 7 earthquake occurred on the morning of the 27th of Abra, the northern part of Luzon Island, Philippines. According to the information released by the Philippine Volcanic Earthquake Research Institute, the earthquake occurred at 8:43 local time (8:43 Beijing time). The epicenter was about 3 kilometers northwest of Titham Town, Abra, with a depth of 17 kilometers. There are many parts of Luzon Island, including the capital Manila. It is reported that the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources is judged based on the preliminary earthquake parameters that the earthquake may cause local tsunami around the earthquake, but it will not have a disaster effect on the coast of my country.

A magnitude 7 earthquake occurred in the Philippines. Picture source: New York Times

The Chinese "Cola" who had lived in the Philippines for more than a year told Red Star reporters that the earthquake is relatively poor and has a small population, so the destructive power is quite large. However, he said that Manila, the capital he is now, is also very strong. Many people go downstairs to hide in the earthquake, but "the problem is not big", because Manila is used to two days of earthquakes, everyone is used to it.

"I was on the seventh floor and suddenly woke up from my sleep." According to "Cola", the Philippine earthquake is more frequent because I have experienced other "many versions" Philippine earthquake, so I was not particularly panicked at the time. I am annoyed, pick up the video and shoot the video late. " However, he added that the level of the earthquake was relatively high and the sense of earthquake was stronger than before. Titeson, who lives in the city of Cebu, central Philippines, told Red Star Journalists that there is no strong sense of shock in the area where it lives.

According to previous reports, the Philippine Islands are located in the Pacific Volcanic Earthquake Belt. The earthquakes are frequent due to the collision of the crustal sector and are regarded as one of the most active areas in the world. According to statistics from the Philippine Volcanic Earthquake Research Institute, the country has 100 to 150 times a year. It is reported that at 9:9:00 on May 12, 2021, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippines, with a depth of 100 kilometers. On August 18, 2020, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in Masbart, central Philippines, with a depth of 1 kilometer in the earthquake. On August 31, 2012, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred in the waters east of Sama Island in central Philippines, causing at least one person to die and one injury.

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