People protect their heads as they evacuate from an office building during a national simultaneous earthquake drill at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Philippines on March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
QUEZON CITY, the Philippines, March 10 (Xinhua) -- A national simultaneous earthquake drill took place at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Philippines on March 9 to help the public prepare for a possible catastrophic earthquake.
Earthquakes are common in the Philippines due to its location along the "Pacific Ring of Fire," making it significant for people to know how to protect themselves when an earthquake strikes.
Rescuers carry a mock victim during a national simultaneous earthquake drill at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Philippines on March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
A man uses a stuffed toy to protect his head during a national simultaneous earthquake drill at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Philippines on March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Rescuers run towards a mock victim during a national simultaneous earthquake drill at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Philippines on March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)■
