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COTABATO CITY — A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, disrupting the opening day of classes and prompting the suspension of classes and government work in several areas.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake occurred at 7:37 a.m., with its epicenter located about 125 kilometers northeast of Sarangani.
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The strong tremor sent students and teachers rushing out of classrooms as school officials activated emergency protocols on the first day of the school year.
