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Philippines earthquake claims at least six lives

The Philippines’ authorities said at least six people were killed after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on November 17.
Philippines earthquake claims at least six lives ảnh 1The rubble after the 6.7 magnitude earthquake off Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines, on November 17 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippines’authorities said at least six people were killed after a 6.7 magnitudeearthquake struck the southern Philippines on November 17.

Rescuers are searching two afterthere was a landslide.

The offshore quake struck off Mindanao,the second largest island in the Philippines, at a depth of 60 km, according tothe German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

Power supply has been restored and most roads are passable, andreports were mostly of minor damage to homes and buildings, according to disasterofficials.

The Philippines lies within the Pacific"Ring of Fire", where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common./.
VNA
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