New
Aftershock shakes Manila, Luzon island after strong earthquake
An aftershock measuring 4.4 has struck the Philippines, waking up scores of people on Luzon island and the capital Manila, seismologists and residents say. It follows an earthquake that has killed at least 16 people.
The aftershock, which hit at 2:02 a.m. local time on Wednesday, was centered just north of Dinalupihan, Bataan. It struck about 100 kilometers (62 miles) below the surface, which means it was felt over a large area.
Wednesday’s earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.4, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre puts the magnitude at 4.6.
Residents in Manila and the surrounding area reported feeling the earthquake, and many said it was strong enough to wake them up. “I was sleeping and felt the bed shake,” said a resident in Angeles City.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Luzon island on Monday, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more. It was followed by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Samar island on Tuesday, causing no casualties.
-
World1 week agoFire at electrical substation causes widespread blackout in West London
-
Legal1 week ago18 people shot, 3 killed, at Las Cruces, New Mexico park
-
Health5 days ago3-year-old child dies from H5N1 bird flu in Cambodia
-
World4 days agoMagnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off southern New Zealand; tsunami advisory issued
-
Health4 days agoUK confirms world’s first case of H5N1 bird flu in a sheep
-
World5 days agoVan crash in northern Mexico kills 11; triggers wildfire
-
World1 week agoIndonesia raises highest volcano alert as Mount Lewotobi Laki erupts
-
Legal1 week agoSuspect surrenders after barricade incident outside CIA headquarters in Virginia