Nov 27, 2007
Earthquake And Typhoons
While Metro Manila is expecting the effects of super typhoons Mitag and Hagibis, an unexpected tremor jolted Manila and the northern part of Luzon. The epicenter was believed to be at Pangasinan province.
We were at the office and about to take lunch when the ground shook. Those inside the office stood and observed. Though sporting a worried look, all remained calm and waited whether the disaster drills the company have had will be put into use. None have panicked, thank heavens, otherwise, the rest may follow suite. A situation like that will not bring a value adding result.
Thank God the earthquake is not as strong as the one that wreck havoc to the same areas 17 years ago. I believe people, like me, who experienced the deadly earthquake on 1990, brought back memories of destruction, fear, death, pain, suffering, volunteerism and heroism.
From the U.S. Geological Survey website
| Magnitude | 6.0 |
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| Location | 16.037°N, 119.906°E |
| Depth | 62.5 km (38.8 miles) set by location program |
| Region | LUZON, PHILIPPINES |
| Distances | 45 km (30 miles) W of Dagupan, Luzon, Philippines 85 km (55 miles) WSW of Baguio, Luzon, Philippines 120 km (75 miles) NW of Angeles, Luzon, Philippines 195 km (120 miles) NW of MANILA, Philippines |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 9.2 km (5.7 miles); depth fixed by location program |
| Parameters | Nst= 47, Nph= 47, Dmin=917.9 km, Rmss=1.16 sec, Gp= 61°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7 |
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Some of my relative told me that the earthquake move a table while there having lunch break at Festival Mall Alabang Muntinlupa.
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