Earthquake in the Philippines, shock of magnitude 6.6

A strong earthquake, of magnitude 6.6, was felt today in Manila and other provinces of the Philippines. There is still no news of any victims of the earthquake, with the authorities reporting some damage to infrastructure and homes. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded near the town of Calatagan, 93 kilometers south of Manila, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology. The director of the center, Renato Solidum, said the quake is not expected to cause a tusnami wave, considering that it was a tectonic movement at a depth greater than 100 kilometers. neighboring provinces are hit by violent monsoon rains, which are causing floods. Over 14,000 people have been evacuated from a suburban area of ​​Manila threatened by floods.