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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Cebu in the Philippines on Tuesday, causing beauty pageant contestants to flee the stage during the Miss Asia-Pacific competition. The Miss Asia-Pacific International Organisation confirmed that all competitors and staff were safe following the incident. The earthquake's epicentre was identified as Bogo City, 95km from Cebu, which has since declared a “state of calamity”. The disaster has resulted in at least 69 confirmed deaths and 150 injuries. Watch the video in full above.In fullBeauty pageant contestants flee as Philippines earthquake hits Miss Asia competitionThank 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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