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| Philippines quake hits Cebu and Bohol | Philippines quake hits Cebu and Bohol |
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| An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude has hit the central Philippines, killing at least 20 people, reports say. | |
| The US Geological Survey said the quake struck underneath the island of Bohol, in a region popular with tourists. | The US Geological Survey said the quake struck underneath the island of Bohol, in a region popular with tourists. |
| People were killed as buildings and markets collapsed in Bohol island and nearby Cebu. Several buildings and churches were damaged by the quake. | People were killed as buildings and markets collapsed in Bohol island and nearby Cebu. Several buildings and churches were damaged by the quake. |
| The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said a destructive wave was not expected. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said a destructive wave was not expected. |
| Four of those who died were killed when a fish market collapsed, officials said. | Four of those who died were killed when a fish market collapsed, officials said. |
| Two others died and 19 were injured when the roof of a market in Cebu province collapsed, AP news agency said, citing TV reports. | Two others died and 19 were injured when the roof of a market in Cebu province collapsed, AP news agency said, citing TV reports. |
| "I was fast asleep when suddenly I woke up because my bed was shaking. I was so shocked, I could do nothing but hide under the bed," eyewitness Janet Maribao told AFP news agency. | "I was fast asleep when suddenly I woke up because my bed was shaking. I was so shocked, I could do nothing but hide under the bed," eyewitness Janet Maribao told AFP news agency. |
| Neil Sanchez, head of the Cebu disaster management office, told broadcaster ABS-CBN that they were trying to confirm reports that a school had collapsed. | Neil Sanchez, head of the Cebu disaster management office, told broadcaster ABS-CBN that they were trying to confirm reports that a school had collapsed. |
| "Communication lines are quite difficult here," he said. "Even the disaster risk reduction management office has been damaged. We had to move elsewhere." | "Communication lines are quite difficult here," he said. "Even the disaster risk reduction management office has been damaged. We had to move elsewhere." |
| Edgardo Chatto, the governor of Bohol, said that a church and a city hall building were damaged. | Edgardo Chatto, the governor of Bohol, said that a church and a city hall building were damaged. |
| At least two buildings and a church in Cebu province had also been damaged by the quake, local media reports said. | At least two buildings and a church in Cebu province had also been damaged by the quake, local media reports said. |
| Straddling the so-called Ring of Fire belt of seismic activity, the Philippines often experiences earthquakes. | Straddling the so-called Ring of Fire belt of seismic activity, the Philippines often experiences earthquakes. |
| In August 2012 a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern Philippine island of Samar, causing tsunami evacuations and power cuts. | In August 2012 a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern Philippine island of Samar, causing tsunami evacuations and power cuts. |
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