Many earthquakes today here in Cebu

[RoboOp]

First one was a 7.1 or 7.2 magnitude, woke me in the morning, shaking the house. The epicenter was in the neighboring province of Bohol, but most of the deaths and damage is here in Cebu. Death toll is nearing 100 now and injuries nearing 200 as of now.

Many more quakes and aftershocks (around 20), and still happening now more than 12 hours later.

Our house was pretty shaken several times today (and the concrete in the front is now cracked) but thank God we're okay.

Malls are closed. In face a couple of the malls we go to were damaged.

We sent our son to the mall supermarket for groceries but it was closed. So he went further down the highway to a supermarket, but as he entered there was another quake and the doors came loose, so we kinda gave up on buying groceries today. Street vendors (for fruits and whatever also closed).

 

[RoboOp]

One of the small malls that we go to:

 

[RoboOp]

I didn't make this video.. just a video I found on YouTube that someone here in Cebu made today.

It's only 2 min long and it gives a good sample of the damage.

[video=youtube;YODFHNl2Dgs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YODFHNl2Dgs[/video]

 

[RoboOp]

Actually two of our filipino forum moderators are also here in Cebu:

NikkiMier

and

Dliz

Are you guys and your families okay?

 

[dliz]

Hello Roboop,

Yup we're all safe and sound but all these aftershocks is making me dizzy.
How about you guys? Do take care!

Thank God it's a holiday today because things could have been worse. And also im really grateful that i dont have duty today because I might get bonkers evacuating my patients. @_@

Actually two of our filipino forum moderators are also here in Cebu:

NikkiMier

and

Dliz

Are you guys and your families okay?

 

[dliz]

I think it's more than 200 aftershocks already.

 

[RoboOp]

I think it's more than 200 aftershocks already.

Oh yah that's what my wife said. Well I actually felt around 20 or so (so far).

Anyway glad to hear from you!

 

[NikkiMier]

Glad to know we're all safe. Still a bit scared with all the strong aftershocks. God bless and protect us! : )

 

[maxwel]

And I've been telling my friends Los Angeles they should move someplace safer... like a nice island somewhere.

: )

Glad to hear everyone is alright.

 

[framester]

I'm in Cagayan de Oro and we felt the quake too.

Electric posts in the street were shaking, but the quake was not as strong as in Bohol or Cebu.

Glad to know that you guys are alright.

 

[beloved3]

Let's continue praying. Thanking God for safety and upholding those who are adversely affected.. Or grieving. God bless the Philippines.

 

[dliz]

Bohol quake is a warning of things to come, experts warn

 

[hon2294]

ive seen that 2nd picture,that's near CIT-U..
take care and God bless us all..
Let's also pray for the people in Bohol.

 

[JCluvsme]

God is truly holding this scenario ... i think 276 the aftershocks in bohol .. and we gonna pray and pray and if we can help we gonnahelp them..

 

[ChristianSoldier7]

God bless the Philipines thru this difficult time.

 

[overcomer2]

Pray the aftershocks stop. Glad you are all right.

 

[secularhermit]

Is it Matt 26? . Soon they will come to Sudamérica...

 

[danschance]

Wow, that is a power earthquake. I have lived in LA most of my life and never experienced a 7.0 or greater. They might downgrade it a couple of points as they go through the data, but still that is a big one.

 

[ChristianSoldier7]

Matthew 24

 

[felicecan]

according to the news the other day, there were already more than 2,000 aftershocks recorded after the major quake. let's continue to hold the boholanos in our prayers as they are still experiencing aftershocks. may God's comfort sustain them in this ordeal.