Three earthquakes in the Philippines killed 8 | Chronic

The earthquake, as well as its successive aftershocks, of a magnitude between 5.4 and 5.9 on the scale of Ricther were recorded this morning in the province of Batanes, in the north of the Philippines.

The National Council for the Prevention of Natural Disasters has estimated eight dead and 60 injured, while asking people in the affected area to stay away from home to protect themselves from possible aftershocks.

The earthquakes took place before dawn, with several hours of difference, near the Itbayat municipality, in the Batanes area, reported the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Authorities reported that the earthquakes had damaged houses and churches and that the army had mobilized to conduct rescue operations.

According to the USGS report, the last earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 was recorded at 9.24 local time (22.24 Argentina), 21 kilometers away. Itbayat and at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The Philippines is on the "Pacific Ring of Fire", an area of ​​high seismic and volcanic activity that is shaken by about 7,000 earthquakes a year, usually light. Although earthquakes of magnitude greater than 5 are recorded sporadically in southern Mindanao, Batanes and the eastern region of Bicol.