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Multiple casualties, houses damaged after twin earthquake hits Philippines (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | Multiple casualties, houses damaged after twin earthquake hits Philippines (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) |
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At least 5 people have been killed and over a dozen injured after two powerful earthquakes struck an archipelago in the province of Batanes in the Philippines. | At least 5 people have been killed and over a dozen injured after two powerful earthquakes struck an archipelago in the province of Batanes in the Philippines. |
Substantial damage is being reported in Itbayat municipality after two consecutive earthquakes measuring 5.4 and 5.9 struck the region around 4:16am and 7:30am local time, followed by an aftershock. The Philippine seismology agency measured the second quake even higher than USGS, reporting it at 6.4. | |
All of the jolts were centered within 15 kilometers of Itbayat. The municipality, which is home to roughly 3,000 people, has suffered a power outage. Some damage has also been reported in the local Jorge Abad airport. |