Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Large earthquake,A 7.9-magnitude strikes off Philippines 31/8/2012
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the eastern Philippine island of Samar, causing tsunami evacuations and power cuts. The regional tsunami warnings have now been lifted. The earthquake struck at a depth of 33km (20 miles) at 20:47 local time (12:47 GMT), the US Geological Survey said. The quake was said to be long and violent, with some roads and bridges reported to be damaged. One woman was reported to have been killed and a young child injured when a house collapsed in Cagayan de Oro
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