Ground shakes as schoolchildren take cover in Philippines quake
Summary
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit near Mindanao island in the southern Philippines. The quake caused damage, including a collapsed outdoor structure at a school in Digos, but no injuries were reported there. At least 32 people died elsewhere in the Philippines, and many aftershocks followed the main earthquake.Key Facts
- The earthquake measured 7.8 in strength and struck off the coast of Mindanao island.
- Pupils at a school in Digos quickly took cover, and the school confirmed no injuries occurred.
- An outdoor structure at the school collapsed due to the quake.
- At least 32 deaths have been reported in the Philippines because of this earthquake.
- The national disaster agency is still verifying casualty numbers from various local sources.
- More than 130 aftershocks followed, ranging from small tremors (1.3) to large ones (6.7 magnitude).
- The incident caused fear and disruption in the affected communities.
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