Seven dead after earthquake in the Philippines
Following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the Philippines, the authorities have put the death toll at seven. Two people were also injured and two others were reported missing on Saturday, according to the civil protection agency. "Most of the victims were hit by falling debris," said Edgar Posadas, a spokesman for the agency.
According to the authorities, dozens of houses were destroyed and roads damaged, and there were also power cuts. Photos on social media showed department stores with collapsed ceilings and stores with goods lying on the floor. A video showed chairs and tables in a fast food restaurant in a shopping center shaking violently while people screamed.
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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has struck off Southern #Mindanao.
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The epicenter of the quake was in the sea northwest of Sarangani Island on Friday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It occurred at around 4 p.m. local time at a depth of around 72 kilometers. The island is located around 1700 kilometers south of the capital Manila.
The island state lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the most geologically active zone on earth. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes frequently occur there. In 1990, a magnitude 7.8 quake caused severe devastation on the island of Luzon. More than 2,400 people died at the time.
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The magnitude 7.2 earthquake caused damage, potentially leading to further casualties, as it struck off Southern Mindanao. The earthquake’s epicenter was in the sea northwest of Sarangani Island.
Source: www.dpa.com
