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6.3-magnitude quake kills two in Philippines

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Gutad town on the Philippines’ Luzon island on April 22 afternoon, with at least two people killed due to house collapse.
6.3-magnitude quake kills two in Philippines ảnh 1A house collapsed due to April 22 quake (Source: AP)

Hanoi (VNA) – A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Gutad town on thePhilippines’ Luzon island on April 22 afternoon, with at least two peoplekilled due to house collapse.

The quake shook manybuildings in Manila capital city, making thousands of residents and officeworkers flee to safety.

Head of the PhilippineInstitute of Seismology and Volcanology Renato Solidum said that the quake,which was caused by movement of a local fault, was not strong enough to triggera tsunami or cause widespread damage.

However, someofficials reported damage to a church in northern Pampanga province and saidboulders rolled down a mountain, blocking a highway.

The Philippines lieson the Ring of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean region where many earthquakes andvolcanic eruptions occur.-VNA
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