According to the official measurement of the China Earthquake Observatory Network, at 8:43 local time on July 27, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near Luzon Island in the northern Philippines, with a depth of 10 kilometers. According to the China Earthquake Observatory Network Express Catalogue, there have been 7 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or above in the past 200 kilometers around the epicenter, and the largest earthquake is this earthquake.
According to local media reports, the epicenter of the earthquake was located two kilometers northeast of Langilang in Abra Province, inland luzon. Residents in the capital region reported that the earthquake lasted for a long time and was strongly felt. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanic Seismology (Phivolcs), Quezon City recorded a magnitude 4. Eric Singhson, a member of Parliament in northern Ilocos do Sul, said: "The quake lasted 30 seconds or more. ”
Damaged buildings
Shortly after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Phivolcs predicted that aftershocks might occur again. Renato Solidum, head of the Philippine Earthquake Agency, also said on the 27th: "We expect strong aftershocks. He added: "This is a major earthquake and the focus is on Abra and the nearby provinces. According to the latest news, an official in the Langilang area near the epicenter said that the city's power supply has been automatically cut off due to the aftershocks being experienced.
Damaged buildings in Abra Province
After the quake, most buildings in the capital area were evacuated from the public, including the Philippine Capital Senate Building. It is reported that the Manila Light Rail Company (LRT) announced that light rail line 1 will be suspended for 15 minutes to allow for safety inspections of the rails. As of now, no casualties have been reported, and residents of earthquake-affected areas have posted many photos of damaged buildings on social media. In the more severely affected city of Wigan in the province of Ilocos do Sul, several buildings collapsed partially, including the bell tower of the Church of Bantay.
The bell tower of the Bantay Church in Vigan, Ilocos do Sul, was shaken by the earthquake and damaged
According to CCTV Financial Report, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, the tsunami warning center judged according to the preliminary seismic parameters that the earthquake may cause a local tsunami around the source, but it will not cause a catastrophic impact on the mainland coast.
The Tsunami Warning Centre of the Ministry of Natural Resources will continue to track and analyze earthquake and tsunami monitoring data and release information in a timely manner.
It is reported that the Philippine Archipelago is located in the Pacific Ring of Volcanic Seismic Zone, which is frequently earthquake-prone due to the collision of crust plates and is regarded as one of the most seismically active areas in the world. According to the Analysis of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the anomaly of the Philippine Sea Plate is that its boundaries are almost always plate convergence zones, and the inclinational movement between plates causes one plate to subduct below another. The Philippine Sea Plate has the Pacific Plate to the east, the Eurasian Plate to the west, and the Australian Plate to the south, so the Philippine Sea Plate, which is surrounded by subduction zones, has become an earthquake-prone zone.
Red Star News reporter Hu Yiling
Edited by Guo Yu
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