Earthquake Woke Me Up
By allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
Philippines
July 23, 2021 6:36pm CST
It certainly was a different alarm clock that woke me up early this morning. I felt my bed shaking and even though it woke me up, at the same time, I felt being lulled back to sleep.
I was still sleepy but I grabbed my phone to verify if it was indeed an earthquake. True enough, it was. the hashtag #EarthquakePH was trending. The earthquake details are in the photo I provide. It was a 6.7 closer to its epicenter in Calatagan, Batangas. A province south of Manila. Considering I felt it while here at my parent's home, my room is at the third floor, I imagined the earthquake would have been more prominent if I was staying in any of my two condominiums units. One is mid-rise while one is considered high rise. Those would have taken the 'shakes' to a different level... figuratively and literally.
Anyway, more news will likely come in as the day progresses. Stay safe especially to the Filipino mylotters living closer to the area.
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@snowy22315 (171228)
• United States
24 Jul 21
Yikes, an earthquake that strong would scare the heck out of me..We had one here in 2011 that was smaller than that and it was quite frightening. I really hated the aftershocks one time it happened while we were in bed, and it was a scary feeling. I felt very vulnerable.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Jul 21
Thanks Anna. So far, there are no reports of fatalities and damages. Definitely thankful for that.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Jul 21
@LadyDuck same here. It has been one calamity after another.
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@LadyDuck (460416)
• Switzerland
25 Jul 21
@allen0187 I am really glad, it is pretty strong, I am glad that there were no fatalities.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
24 Jul 21
I hope shaking was all that happened! Please be careful.
I was going to tease you that your snoring is what really woke you, but an earthquake is scary, so no teasing right now.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
25 Jul 21
@allen0187 I tend to use humor when something bad is happening. A lot of people think I'm strange because of it. *shrug*
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Jul 21
@DaddyEvil it is a coping mechanism and a legitimate one.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
25 Jul 21
@allen0187 Yes, it is... and a very good one, too. Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 Jul 21
Keep safe there might still be aftershocks. What time did it happen?
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Jul 21
It happened at 4:49am today. So I'm guessing a lot of people were awaken by these jolts.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Jul 21
@florelway true. So it is a relief that there were damages. If it was stronger or if it happened in a populated area, then there is a possibility of greater damage.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 Jul 21
@allen0187 very early.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
24 Jul 21
That's scary. That's strong enough. Be extra careful.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Jul 21
Thanks. You didn't feel the earthquake?
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
26 Jul 21
@allen0187 Well since it happened very early in the morning the panic did not set in immediately I just calmly woke my wife then we observed. The second wave I think was a bit longer but it was not as strong as the first one.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
27 Jul 21
@rsa101 true. Thankful that there were no damages or casualties.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Jul 21
Glad there were no damages due to the earthquake.
Did the shaking made you panic?
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Jul 21
Thanks.
Yup, no serious damages or casualties were reported.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Jul 21
Thanks. I've checked the news sites and no reported damages yet.
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@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
24 Jul 21
Hope everything and everyone is fine out there!
Take care
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@pacspacala (17)
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24 Jul 21
I had the same experience! I was sleeping earlier when all of a sudden I felt some shaking on my bed. It took me some seconds to realize that I am not dreaming and that it is an earthquake. I hope you and your family are safe.
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