Philippines Earthquake: The 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Sebu province of Philippines caused huge havoc. So far 22 people have died and many have been injured. Many buildings and roads have been damaged.
Philippines Earthquake: Strong earthquake in the Philippines caused a stir in the entire area. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Central area of the Philippines on Tuesday night, causing heavy damage there. So far 22 people have died and many are injured. Many people have also been injured and have been admitted to the hospital. The earthquake came into the Ring of Fire area of the Philippines and its intensity was measured at 6.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 5 to 10 km in Visayan Sagar near Bau city of Sebu. The most impact of the earthquake was seen in Sebu, Leyate, Biliran, Bohol, Summer and Negros cities.
Many afterchocks came even after the earthquake
The earthquake also led to several aftershocks, whose intensity was around 6. The Institute of Volcanology and Cesmology of the Philippines has warned people to be vigilant. Initially a tsunami alert was also released. In the city of San Remijio, a man was buried under the rubble, while a hospital had to be evacuated due to the danger of collapse in Sebu City.
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Millions of people living in darkness
The impact of the earthquake was also felt in Bantayan Resort Town. According to media reports, the resident of the there, Martham Swewn told that they were near the church, when the stones started falling with a sharp explosion. He said, “I could not even move due to fear, just kept waiting for the shock to end.” The earthquake also had a major impact on the power system. Power grids closed in Sebu and many surrounding islands, making millions of people living in darkness. Firefighter Ray Kanete said that the earthquake was so strong that he and his companions fell on the ground and were injured while running out.