Manila, Philippine Islands hits by a 6.1 Earthquake
Posted by admin | Posted in News | Posted on 25-03-2010-05-2008
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Manila Today - 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake
MANILA, Philippines- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has hit near the capital of the Philippines, Manila Thursday March 25 2010.
The strong earthquake hit early afternoon on the Philippine Islands at location 13.700°N, 119.900°E.
The 6.1 Philippines quake shook the most heavily populated area of the Philippine Islands, just offshore south-east from Manila. Many millions of people live in this part of the Philippines across several large cities and towns.
The earthquake hit just 154 kilometers or 96 miles from the heart of Manila, the USGS reported. The quake however, was very deep at around 72 kilometers, meaning the impact would be less if it had been a shallower quake.
At least one person on social networking site reacted to the Manila earthquake: ‘MANILA EARTHQUAKE MAKES ME FEEL DIZZY,” one user wrote on Twitter.
No word from local media on injuries or damage from the 6.1 Manila earthquake
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