Twin Earthquake April 8, 2017
By Bojel
@jobelbojel (36796)
Philippines
April 8, 2017 6:57pm CST
The earth shook again.
That moment when everyone in the office is busy closing tickets to assist customers with their respective requests. It was around 3 PM yesterday when we felt the building was moving. We're at the 6th floor. It was not someone running on the floor that caused the sudden shaking. It was earthquake.
We were asking each other what to do. "It's getting stronger" said the pregnant colleague. "Let's go out of the building" said the other. "No one use the elevator please" said my other colleague.
We stayed on our stations. Others stood up to check what was going on outside. Seemed people did not notice the sudden shake.
I can't recall how long it took, but it was around a minute or more. I felt like I was on a hammock.
Philvocs called it the twin earthquake. There were two instances yesterday with an interval of two minutes. We thought the first one was over. After two minutes, we felt the sudden shake again.
It was around 3-4 intensity within my office. The epicenter was in Batangas again with a 5.7 and 5.9 magnitudes.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
10 Apr 17
I heard and seen about the earthquake in Batangas, on the television. It even showed the old church, affected by it . Some of the stones or cement fall of from the church. But the devotees are not deterred, they still continued after that flocking to the church.
What place are you in , that you also had the earthquake although it's a bit weaker?
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
10 Apr 17
@jobelbojel Oh i thought you are nearer Batangas too. So, that was few weeks ago. Stay safe.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
10 Apr 17
I was at work in Mandaluyong. The church was deterred few weeks ago.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
29 Apr 17
This must be so very frightening friend, I am happy to know that no harm came to you then.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
21 Apr 17
We had some more shakes after this incident.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
21 Apr 17
@jobelbojel The shakes go on for very long time, but they usually decrease in intensity.
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
11 Apr 17
Yes, we are. And hoping that everyone in the affected areas like the epicenter area are all okay.
@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
13 Apr 17
I saw all that on youtube videos .. Let's hope that there'll be no more earthquakes..
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 17
That would totally freak me out!
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
9 Apr 17
I was already silent and calmed myself. I want to disappear from the 6th floor
@reskyyandi (3608)
• Indonesia
11 Apr 17
That is so bad, hope anyone not get hurt
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@reskyyandi (3608)
• Indonesia
11 Apr 17
That is so bad, hope anyone not get hurt
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
9 Apr 17
We are very thankful that it wasn't as strong as the 5.7 and 5.9 in other province.
@responder (57)
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9 Apr 17
I have had few experiences in past. It's damn freaky. No loss of life and property at the end that matters
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
9 Apr 17
Of course stairs is best option! No to the elevator
Glad everyone was safe
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Apr 17
Earthquakes are so frightening. No one enjoys those and we just have no control when one happens.
glad that you are okay.