{"id":2101776,"date":"2023-11-17T11:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T16:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philippines-hit-by-earthquake-of-6-7-magnitude\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T11:15:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T16:15:13","slug":"philippines-hit-by-earthquake-of-6-7-magnitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philippines-hit-by-earthquake-of-6-7-magnitude\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines Hit By Earthquake Of 6.7 Magnitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fphilippines-hit-by-earthquake-of-6-7-magnitude%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101776&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A security\u200d guard walks beside\u200c the damaged ceiling of \u2062a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armed-pizza-man-tees-up-a-special-delivery-for-two-alleged-carjackers\/\" title=\"Pizza delivery man takes matters into his own hands, foiling carjacking attempt.\">shopping\u200b mall<\/a> \u200cin General\u2064 Santos City, South Cotabato, southern Philippines on Friday \u200cNov. 17, 2023. A \u200cpowerful undersea \u2064earthquake has shaken the southern Philippines. \u200cThe U.S. Geological Survey says\u2064 the quake measured magnitude\u2062 6.7 and was located\u2064 26 kilometers (16\u200b miles) from Burias at the southern tip of the Philippines. (AP\u2062 Photo\/Shaira Ann\u200b Sandigan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>8:05 AM \u2013 Friday, November\u200b 17, 2023<\/p>\n<p>A massive undersea earthquake hit the Philippines causing shopping malls to cave in. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The 6.7 \u200dearthquake on Friday hit\u00a0just 16 miles away from Burias, which is the southern tip of \u200cthe Philippines, the U.S. Geological \u200dSurvey said. <\/p>\n<p>There were no immediate\u2064 reports of injuries, and \u2064no tsunami warning was in effect. <\/p>\n<p>Social \u200cmedia videos \u2062showed ceilings \u2062falling at two malls with people \u2063shouting in fear. There have been no reports \u200cof\u200d injuries so far. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">TINGNAN: Nagdulot ng pangamba sa\u200c isang mall sa General Santos \u200cCity nang yumanig at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philippines-hit-by-earthquake-of-6-7-magnitude\/\" title=\"Philippines Hit By Earthquake Of 6.7 Magnitude\">maglaglagan ang debris sa kasagsagan ng magnitude 6<\/a>.8 na lindol\u200c na naitala ang episentro sa Davao Occidental. (\ud83d\udcf9: Gregorio Narajos) | via Chat Ansagay <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/55cqdi9Rei\">pic.twitter.com\/55cqdi9Rei<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABSCBNNews\/status\/1725460689568088339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November\u200d 17, \u20622023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed government agencies\u200b to ensure the \u2064safety and wellbeing of everyone who was \u2064affected \u200cby \u2064the quake.<\/p>\n<p>The Philippines experiences earthquakes and volcanic eruptions regularly due to its location on \u200cthe Pacific \u201cRing of Fire,\u201d an\u200b arc of seismic faults around the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Power is currently out\u200c in southern parts of the \u200dcountry, according to\u200c local \u200dmedia in the area. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u00a0city \u200cgovernment work \u200bwas\u2063 suspended pending structural assessments for affected areas. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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The earthquake, measuring a magnitude of 6.7, occurred just 16 miles away \u200cfrom Burias, located at\u2062 the southern tip\u2064 of \u2063the Philippines, according \u2064to \u2063the U.S. Geological \u2064Survey.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there have been\u2064 no immediate reports of injuries, \u200dand no \u2063tsunami warning\u2063 has been issued. However, videos \u200bcirculating on \u200csocial media\u200b show \u200bceilings \u200bcollapsing \u200cat \u200dtwo \u2062malls, causing \u2063panic and fear among\u2064 shoppers \u2062and employees. Despite the significant damage, no injuries \u200chave been reported thus far.<\/p>\n<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has \u2063instructed government agencies to ensure\u200d the safety and well-being of all those\u2063 affected by the earthquake. The Philippines is no stranger to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, as the country is\u2063 located on the Pacific &#8220;Ring of Fire,&#8221; \u200ban area characterized \u2064by frequent seismic activity.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the earthquake, power outage\u200d is\u2063 currently being experienced\u2064 in\u2063 southern parts of the country. Local media outlets have reported \u200cthat the city government \u200dhas suspended work and\u200c is conducting structural assessments to determine the extent of damage in affected areas.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for residents and visitors\u200b in \u200dthe affected areas to stay informed about the situation. The assistance of the government\u200d and relevant agencies\u200b will be crucial in providing\u200b support\u2064 and aid to \u2063those \u2062affected by\u2064 the earthquake.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent\u200c undersea earthquake\u2062 in the Philippines has caused significant \u2064damage to shopping malls and has left many people in fear. However, immediate \u200creports indicate no injuries, and the government is actively working to ensure \u2063the safety of the affected individuals. The \u200cPhilippines&#8217; location on\u200d the Pacific\u2064 &#8220;Ring of Fire&#8221; \u2063makes it prone\u2062 to seismic activity, making it crucial \u200dfor residents\u2064 and visitors\u200b to stay informed\u2062 and\u2063 prepared \u2062for such events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A security guard walks beside the damaged ceiling of a shopping mall in General Santos City, South Cotabato, southern Philippines on Friday Nov. 17, 2023. A powerful undersea earthquake has shaken the southern Philippines. 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