Authorities in the Philippines reported today, Wednesday, that a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country’s north left 26 people injured and public infrastructure damaged.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake took place around 10:59 pm (14:59 GMT) on Tuesday, close to the town of Lagayan in the Abra area, 348 kilometres north of Manila.
According to the institute, the main earthquake force was 6. 7.
7.4 degrees, but was eventually lowered to 6.
According to a preliminary assessment, homes and structures were destroyed and electricity was cut off in some of the affected areas.
According to images posted by the Fire Protection Office on Facebook, a hospital was evacuated in the neighbouring province of Ilukus Norte when the roof fell.
According to the National Disaster Agency, certain highways were closed because of rock slips or cracks.
Nearly 90% of all earthquakes in the world happen in the Pacific Fire Ring, which includes the Philippines.
One of the strongest earthquakes that struck the country in July 1990, when more than 2,400 people died on the Northern Luzon Island in an earthquake of 7. 8 degrees..
An earthquake that struck the Philippines at 6.4 degrees caused 26 injuries.
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