Video of Passengers Surprised by an Earthquake Is Outdated
The Claim
The video shows passengers surprised by the earthquake that recently struck Tajikistan and its Chinese border.
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Social media users have circulated a video claiming that it was filmed during the last earthquake hitting Tajikistan and its Chinese border.
The users purported that the clip shows passengers surprised by the quake.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be misleading. The video is old and unrelated to the recent earthquake hitting Tajikistan.
Video of the Earthquake Was Shot in Philippines
Misbar’s team examined the clip and found that this footage dates back to the earthquake that hit the Philippines in April 2019.
The video was filmed at Clark International Airport in Pampanga Province, the Philippines.
According to CNN, a strong quake struck the Philippines after an earlier 6.1 magnitude earthquake that left 11 people dead and others trapped in the rubble.
The magnitude 6.3 earthquake was registered on the island of Samar in the central Philippines. However, there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of damage.
Tajikistan’s Most Recent Earthquake
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has recently struck a remote region of Tajikistan bordering China. The quake was also felt in China and other neighboring countries.
The earthquake struck the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region where the large lake of Sarez is located. According to Reuters, there was no sign of the lake being disturbed by the quake.
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