27 July 2022 at 03:19 Strong earthquake in the Philippines An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck the northern parts of the Philippines on Wednesday morning, according to the US Earthquake Monitoring Center. The earthquake occurred at 8.44 local time and had its center around 300 kilometers north of the capital Manila, on the Philippines’ largest island, Luzon, reports NTB. The center was 10 kilometers underground, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The local seismological agency has warned that damage is expected in connection with the earthquake, reports the AFP news agency. A hospital in the province of Abra, which is close to where the earthquake had its epicenter, has been evacuated after parts of the building have collapsed. No injuries have been reported so far, Reuters news agency reports around 3:30 a.m. Congressman Eric Singson in the northern Illocos Sur province told the DZMM radio station that the quake felt quite strong. – The earthquake lasted 30 seconds or more. I thought my house would fall down, Singson said. – We are trying to get hold of people. Now there is the aftershock and we are outside our home, he added. The earthquake could also be felt in Manila. The city’s subway systems were stopped there during rush hour after the earthquake, the Ministry of Transport says. No tsunami warning has been issued. No injuries or fatalities have yet been reported.
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