Exclusive - Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake in Batangas Could Possibly Be a Warning That the 'Big One' Is Almost Here.

Scientists have always warned us about the “Big One”, the strongest earthquake that could ever hit the Philippines. Due to the geographical location of our country, which sits right on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experts say that we could be hit with this catastrophic event anytime soon. The “Big One” happens roughly every 400 years. If you look at history, the last major earthquake occurred in 1658, which was around 357 years ago. According to experts, the fault line that runs across major areas in the Philippines is ripe enough for another major earthquake.

In fact, last February, PHIVOLCS already issued a warning regarding the coming of the “Big One”, which might generate a magnitude 7.2 earthquake over major cities in the Philippines. Metro Manila is said to receive the strongest shock should this earthquake arrive.

Here is PHIVOLCS’ list of places in the country that could be severely damaged if the “Big One” strikes:

• Rizal (Rodriguez)

• Amity Ville

• Christine Ville

• Marikina City

• Loyola Garden Village

• Loyola Subdivision

• Monte Vista Village

• Industrial Valley Subdivision

• Cinco Hermanos Subdivision

• Wood Crest Subdivision

• Quezon City

• Sunnyside Heights Subdivision

• Doña Anna Village

• Fil-Heights

• Filinvest Homes II and Villa Amor Uno

• Northview Subd

• Loyola Grand Villas

• White Plains Subdivision

• Queensville Court

• Greenmeadows

• Blue Ridge B

• Pasig

• Valle Verde 6

• Valle Verde 5

• Valle Verde

• Valle Verde 3

• Valle Verde 1

• Kawilihan Village

• Makati

• East Rembo

• Pembo

• Rizal

• Taguig

• Pinagsama

• Pinagsama Phase II

• Pan-Am Village

• North Signal Village

• Central Signal Village

• South Signal Village

• Maharlika Village

• Camp Bagong Diwa

• Parañaque

• Posadas Village

• Muntinlupa

• Solid Mills Village

• Embassy Village

• Liberty Homes

• Carmina Compounds

• L&B Subdivision and Compound

• UP Side Subdivision

• Country Homes Alabang

• Planas Ville

• Camella Homes Alabang 3

• Country Homes Subd and Jose Marey Subdivision

• Camella Homes

• Susana Heights Village 1

• Susana Heights Subd Phase I

• St Anne Homes

• Real Ville Subdivision

• Laguna

• Adelina 1A Subdivision

• GSIS Village

• Elnor Homes

• Sampaguita Village

• United San Pedro Subdivision

• Cavite

• Wedgewoods Subdivision

Last night, at around 8:58 in the evening, everyone’s fear almost turned into reality as a 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in major cities in the NCR. According to PHILVOLCS, the earthquake’s epicenter was at Tingloy, Batangas. An aftershock with magnitude 4 was then felt afterwards, at around 9:11 PM. Two more aftershocks followed at around 10:04 PM.

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