Earthquake in the Pacific sends people fleeing from homes

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty/iStock)A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, sending residents into the streets. The quake was centred approximately 17 kilometres northeast of Bogo, a coastal city of about 90,000 people. It caused damage to concrete walls of houses, a fire station, and a stone church, resulting in power cuts and deep cracks on roads. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology anticipates both damage and aftershocks from the seismic event. No tsunami threat was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, and there were no immediate reports of deaths. In fullResidents flee homes as powerful earthquake hits PhilippinesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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