US EditionDozens killed as powerful quake strikes central Philippines
The earthquake triggered over 600 aftershocks and caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and public buildings, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations, officials said.
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu, Philippines, on September 30, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 150 others.
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology indicated that the earthquake's epicenter was offshore near Bogo City, with significant structural damage noted, including the collapse of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima.
- A tsunami advisory was briefly issued following the earthquake, warning residents to stay away from coastlines, but it was lifted as no significant waves were reported.
- The Indian Embassy in the Philippines extended condolences to those affected by the earthquake, showing international support for the victims.
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Death toll rises to 72 after powerful earthquake hits central Philippines
At least 72 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, affecting more than 170,000 residents, according to officials.
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BOGO, Philippines — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people and injured more than…
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Philippine quake toll rises to 72 as search winds down
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless.
The death toll from a deadly earthquake in the Philippines has risen to at least 72.
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