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Philippines earthquake: 7.0-magnitude quake strikes northern ... (CNN)

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake's impact was felt in the capital city, Manila, more than 400 kilometers (about 250 miles) away, where workers and residents evacuated from buildings and gathered on the street. Its epicenter was about 13 kilometers (8 miles) southeast of the small town of Dolores, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to USGS. The quake struck in northern Luzon, the country's most populous island, at 8:43 a.m. local time (8:43 p.m. ET), according to USGS. The agency originally designated the quake 7.1-magnitude, before downgrading it to 7.0.

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Magnitude-7 Earthquake Hits Philippines' Main Island (Bloomberg)

A magnitude-7 earthquake struck the Philippines' largest and most populous island Wednesday, prompting evacuations and disrupting transportation in the ...

7.3 earthquake hits north Philippines, causes some damage (ABC News)

A strong earthquake has shaken the northern Philippines, causing some damage and prompting people to flee buildings in the capital.

The quake was set off by movement in a local fault at a depth of 25 kilometers (15 miles), the institute said, adding it expected damage and more aftershocks. It is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. “The ground shook like I was on a swing and the lights suddenly went out.

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Powerful earthquake strikes the northern Philippines (NBC News)

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

We expect strong aftershocks,” Renato Solidum, director of the state seismology agency, told DZMM radio station. But so far no casualties,” said Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang in Abra province. “We are still experiencing aftershocks.

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Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Philippines ... (Reuters)

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with strong tremors felt in many ...

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Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Philippines ... (CNBC)

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

"The focus of attention is on Abra and nearby provinces. Other photos showed hospital beds, including one with a patient, wheeled across the road and evacuated hospital staff. We have received reports of damages to houses. "We are still experiencing aftershocks. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital and buildings in a northern province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. - A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital and buildings in a northern province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.

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Strong quake kills 2, injures dozens in northern Philippines (The Washington Post)

A strong earthquake has killed at least two people, injured dozens and cracked buildings in the northern Philippines.

The quake was set off by movement in a local fault at a depth of 25 kilometers (15 miles), the institute said, adding it expected damage and more aftershocks. Five people were injured when rocks and debris pummeled their SUV and a truck on a hillside road in Mountain Province near Benguet, officials said. “The ground shook like I was on a swing and the lights suddenly went out.

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Earthquake hits Philippines' Luzon island, rattling Manila (Aljazeera.com)

Shallow quake was measured at above 7 magnitude and shattered windows at the epicentre in northern Abra province.

They were in traffic, on their way to work or already in their offices,” said Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo who is in the capital. “This was an earthquake that was felt by millions of people – not only those in the northern Philippines.” Video shared on Twitter and Facebook showed the city’s Bantay Bell Tower beginning to crumble as onlookers flee. But so far no casualties,” said Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang. “We are still experiencing aftershocks. “Now, we are trying to reach people.

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Philippines earthquake: At least 5 dead, dozens injured after ... (Globalnews.ca)

The seven-magnitude quake was centered in a mountainous area of Abra province, said Renato Solidum, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ...

It is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. “It was very strong,” he said of the ground shaking. The quake was set off by movement in a local fault at a depth of 17 kilometres, the institute said, adding it expected damage and more aftershocks. The van in front of them was grazed by a boulder, injuring one, but he and others in the second van drove backward fast enough and escaped unscathed. “The ground shook like I was on a swing and the lights suddenly went out. One villager died when hit by falling cement slabs in his house in Abra, where dozens of others were injured.

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