Earthquake

[afuna]

There was an earthquake earlier today. I was in the office (26th floor!), sitting on the floor and listening to a presentation, when I realized the room was swaying slightly. It didn't take long for everyone else to notice; the shaking grew much stronger but was over in moments. Magnitude 6.0, but it didn't hit Metro Manila that hard. Just to be sure though: you guys all okay?

I know at least that everyone in my family is safe. My sister was the first to contact me; texted me as soon as the tremors died down. Then my mom called and when I didn't answer sent me the same message my sister had, word for word. I couldn't answer the phone as I was listening to a talk, but I did text them both back after *g*. My dad and my older brother didn't even try. (I suspect my dad didn't even realize what had happened) Men. Hmph. ;)

(As a side note, "earthquake Philippines" keeps giving me links that say Monday. Confused me until I realized that they meant Monday their time not ours ;-))

Oh, also, I got free pizza after attending the talk. That wasn't my primary goal, to be sure, but mmmm. Pizza.

Comments

[afuna]

Aw. *hugs* Nothing really happened in our area, either. I mean, we're about the same since our buildings are only a fewt streets away ;-) Was nothing special, really, and I'm glad that it's so.

[habeo.livejournal.com]

Ah true, better than widespread destruction and cataclysmic disaster any day. I hope the poor people near the epicenter are alright. In the middle of 3 storms too, no less.

[afuna]

Grabe talaga. I just learned an hour ago that there was more than one storm hitting the Philippines today. I thought there was only the one that had since moved away north...

[habeo.livejournal.com]

At least the third one won't *hopefully* hit us, and the second one is hitting us where we can easily take it, the urban sectors. Damage is damage, but us getting hit is better than the farmers to the east and south who are in the middle of harvest time. Good thing the first one glided away, imho. :)

[afuna]

*nods* True. I mean it will be inconvenient for a while, but better inconvenient than having the crops destroyed. What I'm worried about, though, are the squatters...

[iruka11.livejournal.com]

hopefully... if it does.. i might be "alone" on my birthday... ~_~ (not again please? i don't want to see a horrible natural disaster on that day)

[habeo.livejournal.com]

Aww don't worry, whether it rains or not, I'll come to your party. :D