The terrible images of the earthquake in the Philippines, of 7.3 on the Richter scale

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In the northern Philippines

The earthquake that struck the northern Philippines in the past few hours has left disastrous followingmaths and vivid images.

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Magnitude over 7

An earthquake of magnitude greater than 7 which devastated everything in its path and whose epicenter was 12 kilometers east of the city of Dolores, in the province of Abra, in the northwest of the island of Luzon.

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It was felt in Manila… 400 km from the epicentre!

The impact of the earthquake was so severe that it was felt in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, 400 kilometers away.

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7.3 to 7 on the Richter scale

The US Geological Survey (USGS) originally assigned a magnitude of 7.3 to the earthquake, but downgraded it to 7.

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Personal and material damage

Despite the reduction in scale, the personal and material damage was enormous.

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Five dead so far

In addition to the extensive damage, the earthquake has already left five people dead and 130 injured, as CNN reports.

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21,000 people affected

Additionally, more than 21,000 people were affected by the earthquake, according to the Philippines National Center for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.

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200 localities affected

Benjamin Abalos Jr, the Philippine Secretary of the Interior, estimated that more than 200 the number of cities affected by the earthquake in 15 different provinces.

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60 landslides

Additionally, Abalos Jr. reported that nearly 60 landslides had occurred, in some cases causing irreparable damage.

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700 million euros in damages (and this is likely to increase)

According to the same organization, the damage caused by the earthquake is already around 700 million dollars, and might continue to increase in the coming hours.

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Luzon, the most affected area

The most affected area was northern Luzon, one of the most populated regions in the Philippines, where the Philippine Civil Affairs and Defense Office has already assessed the damaged infrastructure.

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Historical and secular buildings affected

More than 400 houses, 200 buildings, 30 roads, three bridges, dozens of schools, several hospitals and bridges, Vigan Cathedral (pictured) and the centuries-old bell tower of Banta are destroyed.

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Very harsh images

The images left by the earthquake in the affected areas are daunting, with completely collapsed buildings, flattened cars and entire families with all their belongings lost.

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The electricity has not been cut but the water is missing

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, President of the Philippines, quickly went to the scene, checking that power was restored. However, the water supply will be a problem in the short term.

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No risk of tsunami

Fortunately, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reassured the population: there is no tsunami warning, the earthquake having been recorded inland.

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Waiting for replies

However, Phivolcs warned that powerful followingshocks might occur in the hours and days following the earthquake, and that it was therefore recommended to prepare for them.

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The Philippines, an earthquake zone

For information, the Philippines, because of its position on the “Ring of Fire” of the Pacific, are the subject of 90% of the world’s earthquakes that occur during the year.

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sad history

The last major earthquake of a similar force to this one that shook the Philippines occurred in October 2013: it measured 7.1 on the Richter scale and claimed the lives of 220 people.

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