A 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines | VOA News

People rush out of a shop in southern Philippines as items fall on the ground and electricity goes out after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the archipelago's Mindanao island.

The Philippine Seismology Agency Phivolcs said the waves could hit the Philippines by midnight and continue for hours.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there could be waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) above the tide level along some Philippine coasts.

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[AmericanPatriot-]

For a 7.6 earthquake that store was amazingly organized. Normally you'd see everything collapsing and they did a great job stacking and securing everything so
there wasn't the loss they could have suffered. You guys rock, hopefully everybody was okay. God bless all of you.

[TipTapTippy]

5 days after the quake and we are still experiencing aftershocks.
Like when will this stop I'm feeling nauseous.

[TimsSite]

My friend in LaPaz leyte called me here in Florida about The quake it calmed quickly and they sleep again. Prayers all stay well love my people 💘

[daves]

God be with all our brothers and sisters over in the provinces and cities. Please look over them and send your angels to protect them

[felix_]

It's incredible how the planet, really in an instant, can remind us who's really in charge.

[sunflower]

Praying for the people of the Philippines. 🙏🏽 Literally the nicest people on the planet. ❤️🇵🇭❤️

[cynthiagonzalez]

Well, the country is within the Ring of Fire.
I lived there almost 30 years but only remember one seriously damaging earthquake.

[marianwhit]

Heartfelt concern for the people in the Phillipines.

[sorellman]

Good thing it was very short. If it were any longer, at 7.6 it would have done lots of damage and most likely we would have had lots of victims.

[rachelwarren]

I cannot imagine how horrifying an earthquake is

[annep.]

God be with our Filipino brethren. Much love and prayers from the U.S.A.

[kimmonte]

You'll never know what it exactly feels until you experience it. It was the scariest earthquake I've ever experienced, before the earthquake happens there were bad signs a strong lightning and thunder appeared like boom! Then the power went out after few minutes the power got back and sooner that there was a traumatic shaking of everything but thank God we are all safe but still scared from countless aftershocks this is the longest aftershocks I've ever had from the night time up to this 8 am in the morning.

[XOXOnu]

Hello Philippines 🇵🇭 Stay calm and Stay in a Safe place, God may protect all of human lives 🙏 I'm watching from Nepal 🇳🇵 Kathmandu

[isdeusy]

I was in vallejo california and 8 months pregnant when the 1989 earthquake struck the San Fransisco bridge I was save by an 9 year old who pulled me under a table Sophie Martinez

[carrieanncancino]

Awe man so sad. I hope there is no deaths and not any serious injuries. My prayers are with the people of the Philippines❤🛐🤲🙏🏻✝️🙌💔 love sent from the United States of America ❤🇺🇸♥️

[CinqueTerre]

Praying for the safety of all Filipinos — that nobody died or seriously hurt🙏🙏🙏

[PATRIOT-ntub]

Lord Jesus please watch over and protect the children who live on the streets in the Philippines.

[carguy]

I was stationed @ Clark AB in the PI long, long ago, and I recall several earthquakes being felt during my time there. In first one, I was driving towards the main gate, and I thought something was wrong with the suspension of my vehicle since it was bouncing up and down and side to side. I pulled over, and the shaking and bouncing didn't stop. Yes, it was scary for a US East Coaster.

[billynewman]

GOD BLESS my beloved country PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 🙏 ❤️

[scopeinsurancebrokerage]

my prayers to all philipnos, the are amazing people and very sweet