Earthquake from Philippines on July 18, a hoax?

Have you heard the July 18 Earthquake from Philippines?

I got this message from my email...

July 18, 2008 - Philippines will get 8.1 earthquake, thousands of people will die.
PLS. LET US BE ALERT AND MARK THIS DATE JULY 18, 2008, FRIDAY. LET’S BE PREPARED, AND LET US ALL RAY THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN TO US. IF POSSIBLE: PLS. DON’T GO TO WORK ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH FICE LOCATED IN HIGH PLACES, BUILDINGS, CONDOS AND MALLS.NOTHING TO LOSE IN THIS KIND OF EMINDER. MAYBE, THIS IS GOD’S WAY TO SAVE YOU, YOUR FAMILY , YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR OFFICEMATES R LESSEN CASUALTIES.

LET’S ALL PRAY AND MARK THIS DATE. PLS. FORWARD TO ALL YOUR CONTACT LIST TO WARN YOUR RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND YOUR LOVED ONES AND ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES .
AGAIN: REMEMBER JULY 18, 2008 – HAVE AN ALARM ON THIS DATE