On July 27, 2022, at 8:43:24 a.m. (PHT), an earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 Mw, with an epicenter in Abra province. Eleven people were reported dead and 615 were injured. At least 35,798 homes, schools and other buildings were damaged or destroyed, resulting in ₱1.88 billion (US$34 million) worth of damage. Magnitude 7.0 (mww), 34 km deep, 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines — 17.52°N, 120.82°E. July 27, 2022 at 00:43 UTC. Deaths: 11 (Wikidata). Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 692. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000i5rd Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).