The chandeliers swayed!
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
June 27, 2020 1:30am CST
Last night, while I was seated doing something, I felt the floor moved. I did not mind it because I thought the dog under my chair touched the chair.When I saw the dog was lying on the floor about a foot away from me, I just shrugged it off.
But my son who was also seated in front of his laptop spoke loud, "earthquake", I looked up to the chandeliers and they both were still swaying. I agree with him.
My sister peeped through her door; I uttered "earthquake". My brother who was taking a bath was also unaware of the quake.
In late night news, it is confirmed the quake occurred in another province that is in close proximity to ours.
There is a dormant volcano here in the northern town of my province. I hope it won't erupt or spill sulfur smoke.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
27 Jun 20
I might have felt it here last night but did not focus on it because of work.
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@LadyDuck (502628)
• Italy
28 Jun 20
@ridingbet I remember when we had earthquakes in the south of France, living at the 5th floor was scary, you can really feel the house shake.
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@LadyDuck (502628)
• Italy
29 Jun 20
@ridingbet The buildings in Monte Carlo are all tall, from 8 floors to 42 floors. Our friend who lived at the 40th floor was really scared during the quake.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Jun 20
@LadyDuck the tallest bruilding in Middle east, i am in awe because it cannot tumble when the quake occurs.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
28 Jun 20
@ridingbet Hopefully, it will never come to that!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jun 20
@ridingbet I'm sorry it was so bad. I'm glad you weren't there for it.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Jun 20
that is what we always wish for if we feel the earth moves. i was in Kuwait when that freat quake happened here in my country (1990) wherein many people perished and many buildings collapsed.
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@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
27 Jun 20
I read that news this morning Ate and I wondered if you felt it...
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Jun 20
yes, we felt it, ading. i and my son. he said "lindol" and i looked up at the chandeliers. it was still swaying.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Jun 20
@brokenbee it was not very strong, but the thought of the shaking floors may give me chills.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Jun 20
thanks. and yes, even if the epicenter is far from where we are, the quakes can be felt even many kilomaters away.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Jun 20
i am not sure because the epicenter is not here in my city
@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
27 Jun 20
Earthquake is very bad and I hope everything is now fine.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Jun 20
our country is included in the ring of fire in southeast asia. we have many active volcanoes. we hope neither one of these volcanoes should erupt.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Jun 20
the volcano spews some sulfur smoke but i think it will not erupt.
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