Buildings shake, lights out: Panicked residents flee as powerful earthquake hits Philippines

A powerful offshore earthquake , preliminarily measured at magnitude 7.6, struck off the southern Philippine province of Davao Oriental on Friday morning, sending shockwaves through communities and sparking widespread panic. Social media has been flooded with videos showing the quake’s immediate impact. In one clip, chaos erupts at Tagum City Davao Hospital, with staff and patients rushing out of the building as tremors shake the structure. Another video shows an office or building interior where files and boxes topple from tables, tubelights sway dangerously, and lights flicker out. Employees are seen ducking under desks, trying to protect themselves from falling debris. On the streets, some residents are forced to get down on their hands and knees to maintain th