Earthquake in the South

Philippines
October 16, 2019 9:36am CST
Looks like my country in the island of Mindanao had experienced a 6.7 magnitude and most people had to leave the building. But what I don't understand is the person who were on the second floor. They didn't bother going down and even hide under the table. If that was more than that they would have died. And they always spout the end of the world when ever this happens. It's a natural movement of plates under us. I wonder what happened to those quake drills we've been practicing. Then some one gave a fake warning about a Tsunami..
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
16 Oct 19
The boyfriend posted on Facebook about some people who still doesn’t know the drill. Though I know each establishment in the city required for Safety drills.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Looks like you’re okay there. I am glad to know that.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Maybe some of them have tourist and others have forgotten about the drill @JustBhem
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
My god I forgot that you're from there, You must have felt the shake, hope it didn't cause you too much dizziness.
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@victorkrish (1614)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 19
Please be careful brother , alert always. nature disaster is one of the dangerous. Move to safe zone as soon as possible. Pray hard for all.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @victorkrish Not sure which is safe zone from here, we are near the power post lines.
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• Malaysia
17 Oct 19
@Letranknight2015 stay at safe zone
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
Good thing it did not happen during school, office and rush hours or else more might have gotten hurt. Since it happened in a quite evening there is little chance we would see if all the preparations are really effective. End of the world will not happen due to an earthquake in my opinion.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @louievill I think most schools already have their Earthquake drill, the problem is will they be able to apply it once it really happens. I agree that it was better off happening at night.
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• United States
16 Oct 19
I saw that on news I hope all okay and glad it did not hit you Letran.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @TiarasOceanView It would be devastating if it were to hit here.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Oct 19
Well it is still very scary for you or anyone experiencing this. I can't believe someone would issue a fake tsunami warning--- really? Things are bad enough.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @MarymargII Not the first time some one spread a fake message, I'm sure they would have had their karma after this.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
30 Oct 19
@Letranknight2015 Yes I'm sure they would.
@thelme55 (76524)
• Germany
16 Oct 19
I heard from my cousin that we had earthquake in our hometown, too. Gladfully, it was not strong.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @thelme55 Yes, at least it's not strong. We don't have the strong structure Japan has.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
I think the drill tells that during the quake you are not supposed to run immediately but dock under tables first before evacuating the premises. Running during a quake may prove to be more dangerous since you may be hit by falling debris around.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
@Letranknight2015 That’s true when you go with the commotions around you will likely be hurt along the way.
• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @rsa101 Or bump into others with out even looking. Specially if it's a 9.0 and those electrical wires outside could hit you.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
The fake warning caused a lot of damage.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
It caused a lot panic to so many people @sol_cee
@JudyEv (326726)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 19
Some people really don't have a lot of sense, do they?
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @JudyEv It can't be helped, people easily forget.
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• Mexico
16 Oct 19
I hope you stay safe
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• Philippines
17 Oct 19
Hello @samysotelo18 Thank you and hope you are safe too.
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• Mexico
17 Oct 19
@Letranknight2015 thank you so much