Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes Philippine capital | Headline News
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Philippine capital Manila on Tuesday, sending people running from buildings and temporarily halting train service in the city, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The strong earthquake struck at 4:23 p.m. (8:23 p.m. Japan time) at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles), about 94 kilometers southwest of Manila, off the coast of the main island of Luzon, the USGS said.
Videos shared on social media showed commuters sitting crushed on train platforms and senators leaving the building after the shaking subsided.
Patrolman Mark Dakayanan said the police station on Lubang Island, less than 50 kilometers southwest of the epicenter, was shaken for about 10 seconds.
“The police went outside. We didn't know if the shaking would get any stronger,” Dhakayanan told AFP.
“There have been no damages or casualties so far.”
This comes after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake late Saturday triggered a temporary tsunami warning, followed by a series of strong earthquakes and aftershocks in the country's southern island of Mindanao.
At least three people were killed and 17 injured after the quake, with thousands still in evacuation centers.
Earthquakes occur regularly in the Philippines, which is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Pacific Ring of Fire is an arc of intense seismic and volcanic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the entire Pacific Basin.
Most are too weak for humans to detect.
Source: guardian.ng