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| Strong Earthquake Hits the Southern Philippines | Strong Earthquake Hits the Southern Philippines |
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| MANILA — A magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Sunday afternoon, causing minor injuries and scenes of panic, but there were no immediate reports of deaths, officials said. | MANILA — A magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Sunday afternoon, causing minor injuries and scenes of panic, but there were no immediate reports of deaths, officials said. |
| The United States Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was near the town of Magsaysay in the populated province of Davao del Sur on Mindanao island. A second quake, a magnitude-5.7, followed not long after. | The United States Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was near the town of Magsaysay in the populated province of Davao del Sur on Mindanao island. A second quake, a magnitude-5.7, followed not long after. |
| The initial earthquake was the third of magnitude 6.5 or higher to hit the area, southwest of Davao City, since late October. Those two earlier quakes, which struck over the course of three days, as well as two others in October and November, left more than 20 people dead. | The initial earthquake was the third of magnitude 6.5 or higher to hit the area, southwest of Davao City, since late October. Those two earlier quakes, which struck over the course of three days, as well as two others in October and November, left more than 20 people dead. |
| Because of its location on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions caused by the movement of tectonic plates. | Because of its location on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions caused by the movement of tectonic plates. |
| On Sunday, the Philippine Information Agency reported that shoppers and employees were believed to be trapped inside a collapsed store in the town of Padada. | |
| Flower vendors at a market in Padada were also trapped by a collapsed wall, according to a local radio station. Photographs on social media showed several people trying to extricate them. | |
| Other photos showed damaged buildings and cracked roads. | Other photos showed damaged buildings and cracked roads. |
| “It was so strong; the house shook and swayed. We immediately rushed out,” said Aldrin Tumanda, a hotel worker in the area. “It felt as strong the previous earthquakes.” | “It was so strong; the house shook and swayed. We immediately rushed out,” said Aldrin Tumanda, a hotel worker in the area. “It felt as strong the previous earthquakes.” |
| He said neighbors in his community also rushed out of their homes, but returned after several minutes. | He said neighbors in his community also rushed out of their homes, but returned after several minutes. |