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Philippines earthquake pegged at magnitude 6.9; collapse of 3-story building reported
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| 12/15/2019
| By Dom Calicchio |
Posted on 12/15/2019 7:46:13 AM PST by BenLurkin
A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake in southern Philippines killed at least one person Sunday and caused the collapse of a three-story building, sparking a desperate effort to reach an unknown number of people who may have been trapped inside, officials said.
The temblor sent holiday shoppers fleeing from malls in a panic, with people evacuating homes and other buildings as well, according to reports.
The quake struck an area about 3.7 miles northwest of Padada town in Davao del Sur province at a depth of 18 miles, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
President Rodrigo Duterte, who is from Davao, was in the city when the quake struck but was said to be OK.
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KEYWORDS: earthquake; earthquakes; philippines; ringoffire
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To: Big Red Badger
You’re Home, safe.Actually, I was already at home when the quake struck. My wife was in her college class. We have had a few more aftershocks, but we are all OK. Thank you all. 👍
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posted on
12/15/2019 10:26:40 PM PST
by
Mark17
(Father of Air Force Officer in pilot training. Air Force aircraft, go much faster than Army tanks)
To: BenLurkin; Tax-chick
35 miles from my girlfriend’s hometown. She still owns a house there.
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posted on
12/15/2019 10:47:18 PM PST
by
steve86
(Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
To: steve86
I hope her house and all family and friends are okay!
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posted on
12/16/2019 3:50:26 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(Tomado de la mano, yo voy con Cristo a donde El va!)
To: Mark17
One day the house started to shake.
OMG it’s another earthquake!!
I yelled as I ran,
(as fast as I can),
“This is almost more than I can take!”
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posted on
12/16/2019 3:51:10 AM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Mark17
Appreciate the updates, Bro. Stay in His hands. See tou in the clouds, Brother.
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posted on
12/16/2019 7:29:55 AM PST
by
MHGinTN
(A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
To: steve86
35 miles from my girlfriend’s hometown. She still owns a house there.I am in Davao City. It shook bad here.
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posted on
12/16/2019 8:19:58 AM PST
by
Mark17
(Father of Air Force Officer in pilot training. Air Force aircraft, go much faster than Army tanks)
To: MHGinTN
Several aftershocks, but no damage at the house. Some of the Malls were damaged. See you in the clouds.
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posted on
12/16/2019 8:21:38 AM PST
by
Mark17
(Father of Air Force Officer in pilot training. Air Force aircraft, go much faster than Army tanks)
To: Tax-chick
I think they are fine, thank you. You would approve of her, believe me.
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posted on
12/16/2019 1:32:33 PM PST
by
steve86
(Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
To: Mark17
Thanks for the report, stay safe.
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posted on
12/16/2019 1:33:37 PM PST
by
steve86
(Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
To: steve86
I hope she’s very nice to you.
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posted on
12/16/2019 2:30:36 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(Tomado de la mano, yo voy con Cristo a donde El va!)
To: Tax-chick
She’s in her 60s also (low), huge family there (Catholic, of course), quotes Scripture to me (I am weak there), and works at a USAF base here in the PNW.
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posted on
12/16/2019 3:41:19 PM PST
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steve86
(Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
To: steve86
That sounds positive! Best wishes to you both, and an early Merry Christmas!
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posted on
12/17/2019 3:48:10 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(Tomado de la mano, yo voy con Cristo a donde El va!)
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