A strong earthquake, 7.3 on the Richter scale, jolts the entire northern Philippines on Wednesday morning. The tremors were felt across the capital city Manila.
As per the reports, several properties have been damaged due to the earthquake, but no casualties have been reported as of now.
The 7.3 magnitude quake was centered around Abra province, a mountainous area in the north, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
#earthquake 7.3 magnitude in Ilocos Region, La Union, Pangasinan. The famous belltower of Bantay Church in Ilocos Sur & Vigan Cathedral has been seriously impacted by an intensity 7.3 earthquake which struck earlier this morning. Praying for our kababayans comfort them Lord🙏 pic.twitter.com/3IjFTzkDwU
— Emerald Jackie F. Carrington (@FhqJackie) July 27, 2022
#Earthquake felt in Baguio Philippines after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Lagangilang, Abra on Wednesday morning #lindolph #Lindol pic.twitter.com/MCBcqJFUC6
— The Asian Affairs (@TheAsianAffairs) July 27, 2022