At around 1:30Pm a
6.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in the entire Metro Manila.
This is by far the highest
recorded since the government started the series of metro wide earthquake evacuation drills, in preparation for the BIG O. The last
Shake Drill was conducted last July 14-17.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS-DOST) has identified
the epicenter at Lian in Batangas.
 |
| Screen grab from the Facebook page of PHIVOLCS |
Government authorities are still verifying reports of damage
as of presstime.
The Metro Manila ShakeDrill (#MMShakeDrill) is a metro-wide earthquake
drill. It aims to promote a culture of preparedness among Metro Manila
residents for a possible 7.2 magnitude movement of the West Valley Fault.
It is organized by the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council (MMDRRMC) and managed by the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority (MMDA), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), and other
agencies and stakeholders.
Everyone in Metro Manila
participated in the drill, whether in the comforts of their home or at work or
in schools, or even in the road. The Shake drill was designed to simulate an
expected 7.2-magnitude earthquake.
The Metro Manila ShakeDrill
has been coordinated with the barangays, government agencies, hospitals, businesses,
schools, BPOs, mall operators and the religious sector in order to ensure the
widest participation.
0 comments