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1 posted on 10/14/2013 5:34:12 PM PDT by bd476
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2 posted on 10/14/2013 5:37:29 PM PDT by bd476
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7.2?! HOLY COW!!
That is a TREMENDOUS quake. Buildings have fallen; people have died. What a terrible shame!
I don't suppose that the Philippine government and contractors are interested in BUILDING "earthquake proof" structures. They exist elsewhere; they could exist there.
3 posted on 10/14/2013 5:37:51 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: AlexW

Ping


4 posted on 10/14/2013 5:38:05 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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We have some expat freepers living there. Hope they are OK and check in.


6 posted on 10/14/2013 5:40:47 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post))
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Aw crap. Sorry to hear this.

Alex, check in please.


8 posted on 10/14/2013 5:42:22 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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Prayers offered for the Philippines


13 posted on 10/14/2013 5:49:33 PM PDT by svcw (Socialism is so great, that it will be forced on you.)
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Prayers up : /


14 posted on 10/14/2013 5:49:52 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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Any expectation of a tsunami?

Prayers up.


16 posted on 10/14/2013 5:51:31 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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Ouch!

AlexW, hope you’re OK. JR (non-freeper), hope you’re OK also! I’ll FB you and Vevz and try to see if you’re OK.

I also know of a great nature photographer in the Philippines. Prayers for all of them!


17 posted on 10/14/2013 5:55:04 PM PDT by meyer (What would John Hancock do?)
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Reuters says no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Not very many articles up yet though.


20 posted on 10/14/2013 5:59:03 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: navysealdad; Ernest_at_the_Beach; calljack; lainie; BurbankKarl; pollywog; Brad's Gramma; ...
Earthquake Ping List.
If you wish to be added to it, please FReepmail me.

Thanks





M7.2 - 5km E of Balilihan, Philippines

Magnitude 7.2


Time 2013-10-14 17:12:37 UTC-07:00

Location 9.765°N 124.022°E

Depth 56.8km


23 posted on 10/14/2013 6:01:01 PM PDT by bd476
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Did not feel a thing in Manila.


30 posted on 10/14/2013 6:18:00 PM PDT by ManilaKen
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A terrible tragedy, Al Gore and his cronies better keep their mouth’s shut !!!


43 posted on 10/14/2013 6:39:11 PM PDT by Cruz_West_Paul2016
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To: bd476

I’m here in Cebu and all is well for the most part, just got power back 30 minutes ago.

But just felt another aftershock as I’m typing this.


53 posted on 10/14/2013 6:56:35 PM PDT by Doofer
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Here are some pictures at the link.
http://anc.yahoo.com/photos/bayan-patrollers-show-damage-caused-by-magnitude-7-2-earthquake-slideshow/

Prayers


58 posted on 10/14/2013 7:11:37 PM PDT by jodster36
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On twitter they are saying they’re feeling pretty noticeable aftershocks yet in Cebu City, a lot of people still standing outside, all of about only 25 minutes ago.


61 posted on 10/14/2013 7:23:51 PM PDT by jodster36
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From twitter:
Danielle Llamasares @philredcross my sis who is a doctor in Tagbilaran, Bohol said that they are attending to a lot of casualties @Gallares Memorial Hosp
Prayers for everybody affected


64 posted on 10/14/2013 7:27:23 PM PDT by jodster36
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People outside Cebu business centers are not yet allowed inside buildings due to the Earthquake.

Also: fatalities up to 6 http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/


68 posted on 10/14/2013 7:34:36 PM PDT by jodster36
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To: bd476

Nothing felt here in southern Mindanao.


77 posted on 10/14/2013 7:51:35 PM PDT by ch.man
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From the Sunstar

Strong earthquake hits Bohol, 6 killed

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

CEBU (7th Update) – A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake jolted Carmen, Bohol and other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao Tuesday morning, killing at least six persons and injuring dozens others.

At least four people were confirmed killed in Cebu City.

Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgar Labella said in radio interview that the four were killed after a slab from the fish market fell on them.

"We're quite fortunate today is a holiday, not too many people in (office) buildings," he said.

Another report said two persons were killed when part of a public market in Mandaue City in Cebu collapsed. Seventeen others were reportedly injured.

Neil Sanchez of the local disaster council in Cebu told ANC that a school building has collapsed in Talisay City and several schoolchildren were trapped in the debris.

The Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Renato Solidum Jr. said in a radio interview that while there is no indication the quake can cause a tsunami and damage.

Phivolcs has so far recorded 18 aftershocks as of 10:30 a.m., he said.
81 posted on 10/14/2013 8:00:49 PM PDT by ch.man
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