The Black Nazarene carrying the cross. Photo: Wikimedia |
By coincidence, four moderate earthquakes struck in this map area with the Philippines in the center. M4.5 and M4.6 earthquakes hit WNW of Northern Marianas Islands, WNW of Sikabaluan, Indonesia, N of Claveria (Cagayan), Philippines and SW of Pondaguitan (Davao Oriental), Philippines that formed like the Nazarene Cross.
Devotees scramble to touch the image of the Jesus of the Black Nazarene during the start of a grand procession in Manila on January 9, 2014. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco