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'Malakas po': Pinoy in Taiwan says major quake caused panic
'Malakas po': Pinoy in Taiwan says major quake caused panic
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Published Apr 03, 2024 11:05 AM PHT
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Updated Apr 03, 2024 04:19 PM PHT
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(UPDATED) The magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Taiwan early Wednesday has caused panic among some Filipinos, according to the chairperson of Migrante Taiwan.
(UPDATED) The magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Taiwan early Wednesday has caused panic among some Filipinos, according to the chairperson of Migrante Taiwan.
"Nagpapapanic po lahat ng ating kababayan dito. Ang aga-aga nung yanig, nung lindol...Malakas po talaga, pati 'yung refrigerator namin bumukas," Migrante Taiwan chairperson Gilda Banugan said in a TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview.
"Nagpapapanic po lahat ng ating kababayan dito. Ang aga-aga nung yanig, nung lindol...Malakas po talaga, pati 'yung refrigerator namin bumukas," Migrante Taiwan chairperson Gilda Banugan said in a TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview.
She said some Filipinos were about to go to work when the quake struck at around 8 a.m.
She said some Filipinos were about to go to work when the quake struck at around 8 a.m.
Filipinos are still waiting for the latest updates, she said, adding that an aftershock struck right after the first quake.
Filipinos are still waiting for the latest updates, she said, adding that an aftershock struck right after the first quake.
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A major earthquake hit Taiwan's east shortly before 8:00 am (0000 GMT) local time Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan.
A major earthquake hit Taiwan's east shortly before 8:00 am (0000 GMT) local time Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a magnitude of 7.4, with its epicenter 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Taiwan's Hualien City at a depth of 34.8 km. With Agence France-Presse
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a magnitude of 7.4, with its epicenter 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Taiwan's Hualien City at a depth of 34.8 km. With Agence France-Presse
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