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Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Philippines, aftershocks, damage expected

There were no immediate reports from authorities of damage or casualties

Published: Fri 3 May 2024, 3:29 PM

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Image used for illustrative purpose. Photo: File

Image used for illustrative purpose. Photo: File

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the island province of Leyte in central Philippines on Friday, with damage and aftershocks expected, its seismology agency said.

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.9 and said the depth was 10km (6.21 miles).

There were no immediate reports from Philippine authorities of damage or casualties caused by the offshore quake.

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The archipelago nation is in the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common.

"People panicked and rushed outside the mall," said Harold Giganto, a police officer in coastal Dulag town in Leyte, who was manning a checkpoint near a shopping mall when the earthquake struck.



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