Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Rocks Manila, Central Luzon

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Manila, Central Luzon and nearby provinces on Thursday at 10:27 p.m. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it does not expect damages but aftershocks are likely.

Quezon City, Pateros and Malolos felt Intensity 4 of the earthquake. Intensity 3 was felt in Tagaytay City, Talisay in Batangas, San Jose Del Monte and Marilao in Bulacan, San Miguel in Tarlac, Manila, Pasay, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Parañaque and Makati. Palayan City in Nueva Ecija, Bacoor in Cavite and San Jacinto in Pangasinan all reported Intensity 2.

See Phivolcs’ public advisory post on Facebook below. Within an hour, Phivolcs reported three more earthquakes. Check out Phivolcs’ Facebook page here.

On Twitter, netizens reacted to the earthquake in different ways. Some reported fear, while others turned to humor for comfort. Here are some of the tweets under #lindol:

I don't know what's more scary, the wrath of mother nature or people trying to destroy their fellowmen. ? #earthquake #lindol

— Dnh P. Chrt (@_omgitsdhan83) May 25, 2017

Y'all should stop posting jokes or hugot lines about the earthquake. It's not funny. Keep safe! Lord, guide us all. #lindol

— Joshua Basquiñas (@hellogiosue) May 25, 2017

my computer tower almost fell. that was pretty strong. #lindol

— RB Sanchez (@rb_sanchez) May 25, 2017