EARTHQUAKE, NOT THE BIG ONE?...

Just recently specifically in April 22 of this year, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake had struck Metro Manila or to be exact at Floridablanca, Pampanga. The quake had also been observed in neighboring cities but with varied magnitude. m The tremor had caused a widespread fear and terror since it is already in peoples mind about the big one coming.

For me, tremors of this magnitude are essential for areas expecting the big one. I'm not an expert of earthquakes neither am an employee of PAG-ASA, but in my own understanding quakes of tectonic origins are causes of movements of plates either in any direction, be it convergent, divergent or whatever. This means that frequent quakes of low magnitude could slowly release the potential energy stored by these plates as a result of plate movement. This tremor or slow movement is therefore necessary until plates stabilize. Metro Manila should be happy with what had happened but should be vigilant if in case the big one strike. Be prepared everyone.