Magnitude 7 na lindol, niyanig ang Abra, iba't-ibang bahagi ng Metro Manila

- An earthquake hit the island of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27

- The epicenter of the earthquake was the province of Abra

- Phivolcs reported that the earthquake hit at around 8:43 a.m.

- It reached a magnitude of 7.3 and the agency warned of possible aftershocks

A magnitude 7 earthquake rocked the island of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

The earthquake's epicenter was the province of Abra but many parts of Luzon felt the strength of the earthquake.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake reached 7.3 magnitude and struck at aroud 8:43 a.m., Rappler reported.

Abra Rep. Ching Bernos, confirmed that the earthquake that struck Wednesday caused damage to the province.

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He said homes and establishments were damaged in the province.

PTV shared a number of photos of the aftermath that were also shared on various social media platforms, which showed the damage that the earthquake caused.

"I urge everyone to stay alert and to prioritize safety in light of the possibilities of aftershocks that might be felt after that strong earthquake. We are monitoring the situation on the ground and gathering information on the extent of the damage to the province," said Bernos.

Bombo Radyo La Union also reported that the earthquake was felt in their area.

Earthquake is one of the phenomena that often hits the Philippines. The country is prone to this kind of disaster because it is located on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.

Cristine Reyes revealed that she got scared when an earthquake was felt in parts of Luzon on Saturday morning. She said that the earthquake made her jump out of her bed feeling so terrified. The actress also opened up that the stormy weather reminded her of her “traumatizing” experiences during the rage of typhoon Ondoy. At the end of her post, Cristine said she turns to God when she has no control over things around her.

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A strong earthquake was detected off the coast of Davao Occidental on January 21. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), it was magnitude 7.1. No damage was recorded due to the incident, but people were told that aftershocks are possible. Meanwhile, actual footages of the recent earthquake in Mindanao have gone viral on social media.

Source: KAMI.com.gh