(CNN Philippines) — It was July 16, 1990 when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, specifically the central and northern parts of Luzon, at 4:26 p.m.
Properties were destroyed and thousands of lives were lost because of the tremor — one of the strongest to hit the country.
Related: Remembering the 1990 Luzon quake, 25 years later
This past week, CNN Philippines asked netizens where they were and what they were doing when the 1990 quake happened.
Here are some of the reactions:
It’s been 25 years since the 1990 Luzon quake hit.
What have we learned since then? Is the country prepared for the next ‘Big One?’
Related: What to expect during the Metro Manila Shake Drill
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