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Watch: Earthquake strikes Philippines; tremor felt in high school graduation
The ceremony continues uninterrupted although the chandeliers of the venue can be seen shaking
- PUBLISHED: Thu 15 Jun 2023, 7:10 AM UPDATED: Thu 15 Jun 2023, 10:28 AM
A strong tremor was felt in various parts of Metro Manila, Philippines at 6:19am (UAE time) on Thursday, June 15, following a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas, the epicentre, south of the Philippine capital.
Residents in Metro Manila, where the magnitude was 4.0, took to social media to share their experiences.
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A graduation ceremony for CIIT Senior High School at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City was happening when the tremor was felt.
The aftershock was felt for about one minute; the chandeliers of the hotel were seen shaking but the students calmly sat down throughout the one-minute slight tremor.
The master of ceremonies told the students and parents to remain calm before he said - when the situation returned to normal - “To continue..”
The brief tense moment passed; the students chuckled and clapped their hands; and the graduation ceremony continued as normal.
You can watch the video taken by a Khaleej Times journalist here:
Meanwhile, Philippine authorities sent an emergency alert informing the public of possible aftershock.
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