 "20 killed after 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, search ops ongoing")
Local media have reported that rescuers conducted search operations throughout the night to look for casualties after Tuesday night’s quake damaged buildings, roads and knocked out power in parts of the region
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines has killed 20 people so far after it struck the island of Cebu at 9:50 pm local time on Tuesday.
Local media have reported that rescuers conducted search operations throughout the night to look for casualties after Tuesday night’s quake damaged buildings, roads and knocked out power in parts of the region.
The epicentre of the quake, which was set off by a local fault, was about 17 kilometres (10 miles) northeast of Bogo, disaster-mitigation officer Rex Ygot told The Associated Press by telephone.
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