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Philippines Rocked by Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Day after Strong Quake – News18


Last Updated: December 03, 2023, 17:10 IST

People gather at an evacuation center, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines December 2, 2023. (Reuters)

Strong aftershocks follow a magnitude 7.6 quake in the Philippines. A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits Mindanao, causing casualties

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, one of a number of strong aftershocks after a magnitude 7.6 quake a day earlier.

The latest quake hit at about 6:36 pm local time (1036 GMT) northeast of Bislig on Mindanao island. At least two people were killed in the earlier magnitude 7.6 quake late on Saturday night.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)



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