7.1-Magnitude Earthquake rattles N. Philippines, Local time 08:43, Depth 10 km

An earthquake 7.1, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, rattled Abra province in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The institute said the quake, which occurred at 8:43 a.m. local time (0043 GMT), hit at a depth of 25 km, about 2 km northeast of Lagangilang town.

The tremor was also felt in many areas on the main Luzon Island, including Metro Manila, where high-rise buildings swayed and train transport halted operation.

Employees in several offices, including the presidential palace, ran out of the buildings.

The U.S. Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital and buildings in a northern province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.

The Philippines has frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire."

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Magnitude Mw 7.1
Region LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2022-07-27 00:43:24.4 UTC
Location 17.53 N ; 120.85 E
Depth 10 km
Distances :
79 km SSE of Laoag, Philippines / pop: 102,000 / local time: 08:43:24.4 2022-07-27
20 km NE of San Ramon, Philippines / pop: 4,000 / local time: 08:43:24.4 2022-07-27