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5 people killed as buildings collapse in Philippine quake – official 5 people killed as buildings collapse in Philippine quake – official
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Five people have been killed in the northern Philippines after an earthquake destroyed at least two buildings there, a local official told AFP.Five people have been killed in the northern Philippines after an earthquake destroyed at least two buildings there, a local official told AFP.
The 6.0 magnitude tremor hit on Monday about 55 km NW of Philippine capital Manila, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Its focus is estimated to be 40km deep.The 6.0 magnitude tremor hit on Monday about 55 km NW of Philippine capital Manila, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Its focus is estimated to be 40km deep.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude of the quake was 6.3.The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude of the quake was 6.3.
Three people were crushed by a collapsed building in the town of Porac, according to provincial governor Lilia Pineda. Two others victims, an elderly woman and her grandchiled, were killed in a building collapse in the town of Lubao. Three people were crushed when a building collapsed in the town of Porac, said provincial governor Lilia Pineda. Two others victims, an elderly woman and her grandchild, were killed in a building collapse in the town of Lubao.
The governor added that the tremor caused a blackout, hampering the response and rescue effort in her Zambales province. The official said the neighboring Pampanga province was affected as well, with reports of a church collapsing in the town of Castillejos.  The governor added that the tremor caused a blackout, hampering the response and rescue effort in her province of Zambales. The official said that the neighboring province, Pampanga, was affected as well, with reports of a church collapsing in the town of Castillejos.
In the capital, the overhead train system was suspended after the quake to ensure it was safe for operation, according to local media. However no reports of damage came from Manila immediately. In the capital, the train system was suspended after the quake to ensure that it was safe for operation, according to local media. However, no reports of damage emerged from Manila in the immediate aftermath.
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