Officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila said that the earthquake may cause some delays in today’s flights.
MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said he has ordered an inspection of the runway at NAIA.
Philippine government officials have started conducting a thorough damage assessment of buildings and infrastructures following the earthquake measured by the US Geological Survey (USGS) at magnitude 6.3.
Citing Reuters news agency, Singapore’s Straits Times reported that buildings swayed in the main business district of Makati City in the capital, Manila.
“The quake struck at 5.11pm local time, about 60 km north-west of Manila at a depth of 40km. The USGS initially said the magnitude was 6.4 but later downgraded it slightly,” said the report.
Buildings were evacuated as panicking occupants scampered to safety during the earthquake.
In its Tweet, Rappler, citing latest bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the earthquake was located in Castillejos, Zambales.
Phivolcs has also warned that aftershocks and damage are expected.
Intensity V was felt in San Felipe, Zambales, and in Quezon City, the report said.
Stand by for more details.
