Palace employees leave the New Executive Building inside the Malacanang compound in Manila due to the earthquake.聽馃摳: Contributed photos
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Government employees had to leave their offices in a rush Wednesday morning after an earthquake hit parts of the country.
Palace employees at the New Executive Building in Malacanang compound in Manila evacuated to an open space following the quake.
搁贰础顿:听7.3 quake jolts Luzon
Palace employees leave the New Executive Building inside the Malacanang compound in Manila due to the earthquake. 馃摳: Contributed photos
鈥� Neil Arwin Mercado (@NAMercadoINQ)
Staff and employees also vacated the Senate building in Pasay City.
Staff and employees evacuate to the open parking area at the Senate compound in Pasay City following an earthquake that was felt in different parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila. 馃摳: Office of Sen. JV Ejercito
鈥� Neil Arwin Mercado (@NAMercadoINQ)
The Ilocos Norte capitol employees were also asked to evacuate due to fears of possible aftershocks.
Ilocos Norte capitol employees asked to evacuate as the intense quake shook the area. Employees were ordered to remain outside for fear of aftershocks. 馃摲 Charisse Alvarez
鈥� John Michael Mugas (@jmichaelmgs)
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the magnitude 7.3 quake was recorded at 8:43 a.m.
Its epicenter located 20 kilometers southeast of Lagangilang in Abra and a depth of 25 kilometers, reported Phivolcs.
Intensity IV was recorded in Quezon City.
Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks are expected following the quake.
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