Moments of anguish were experienced in the south of the Philippines after a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded, which left serious structural damage, as the roofs of at least two shopping centers fell to pieces, causing panic among people in the place.
The 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred 26 kilometers from Burias, on the island of Mindanao, reported the United States Geological Survey, which had a depth of 78 kilometers although at first the possibility of a Tsunami was, moments later it The alert was deactivated, but the population was asked to remain alert in case of any eventuality.
Several videos were shared on social networks that showed the terror that was experienced at the time the earthquake occurred. One of them shows those who were in the airport facilities of the Philippine city of General Santos, who ran away in terror after feeling the tremor. They even left their suitcases on the arrival belt of the terminal and went out to take shelter.
The earthquake caused serious structural damage to shopping centers
Another video shows shocking images of the moment when the roof of a shopping center fell apart while the earthquake occurred, while those who were in the place ran and screamed in fear, trying to take shelter while everything shook. SM City General Santos Mall and Robinsons GenSan Mall announced temporary closures. There were no reports of injuries in either case. So far, only the death of one person and some injuries that are being treated in various hospitals have been reported.
Authorities noted that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed government agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all those affected by the earthquake. The Philippines regularly experiences earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.
This story was written in Spanish by Lizbeth Garcia in Cultura Colectiva News
