Deadly quake strikes Philippines. An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude has hit the central Philippines, killing at least 20 people, reports say. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck underneath the island of Bohol, in a region popular with tourists. People were killed as buildings and markets collapsed in Bohol and nearby Cebu province. Several buildings and churches were damaged by the quake. The quake struck at 08:12 (00:12GMT) on a national holiday in the country. In August 2012 a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern Philippine island of Samar, causing tsunami evacuations and power cuts. BBC © 2013
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 06:06:09 +0000