LOOK: Public evacuations amid 6.3-magnitude quake
Students from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila go outside of their buildings following the strong quake that was felt in parts of Luzon. PHOTO FROM UST SITE’S TWITTER ACCOUNT
Schools, offices, and establishments called for an immediate evacuation as an earthquake was felt in different parts of Luzon and Metro Manila on Friday.
Netizens shared on social media photos of evacuations in different establishments.
The 6.3-magnitude quake hit Lian, Batangas at 1:28 p.m., according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. IDL
JUST IN: Students are now mobilizing in the UST Open Field due to the 6.1 magnitude earthquake.
Epicenter: 5 km SW of Lian, Batangas. pic.twitter.com/4ZlB7Pm39p
— UST SITE (@USTSITE) August 11, 2017
That was one strong earthquake. pic.twitter.com/k4Xlm1iydp
— erwinoliva (@erwinoliva) August 11, 2017
Students of City University of Pasay & employees of Pasay police went out of their buildings after minute-long earthquake. | @dexcabalzaINQ pic.twitter.com/gC9UQPMvS6
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 11, 2017
Secretaries Pernia, Diokno & Lopez, who will attend @NEDAhq ICC CabCom meeting, also evacuated due to earthquake @InquirerBiz pic.twitter.com/9n4pjFl6Pi
— Ben O. de Vera (@bendeveraINQ) August 11, 2017
Not a drill: DENR employees evacuate offices after feeling a mild quake. pic.twitter.com/P0q9TWHLsG
— DENR (@DENR_Official) August 11, 2017
Happening now in PUP, after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Batangas as of 1:30 pm, we are still waiting for the class suspension. pic.twitter.com/jEGP2UJ3Lu
— Maria Era Cecilia (@itseranunag) August 11, 2017
