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A magnitude 7 earthquake struck the northern Philippines early Wednesday morning, killing at least four people and injuring dozens.
The quake caused small landslides and damage to buildings. According to the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Earthquakes in Renato Solidam, the earthquakes were concentrated in the mountainous areas of Abra.
At least 25 people were reportedly injured in Abra. Some structures, including some that collapsed in Abra, suffered from cracked walls.
“The ground shook like I was on a swing, and the lights suddenly went out. We hurried out of the office, heard screams, and some of our friends wept,” said the town of Abra. Lagangilang safety officer Michael Brirantes said. ,He said.
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“It was the most powerful quake I felt, and I thought the ground would open,” he continued.
In less than a month, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Abra on Thursday to meet with victims and local officials.
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The tremors forced inpatients and medical staff in Manila to evacuate. After engineers found a small crack in the wall of the structure, they were later instructed to go back inside.
The quake was initially thought to be a magnitude 7.3 quake, but further analysis has since reduced the number of quakes. It started due to the movement of a local fault that extends to a depth of 10 miles.
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The Philippines is located along the arc of faults around the Pacific Ocean, where many of the world’s earthquakes occur. The region is also the victim of about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year, making it one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.