6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 69 in Philippines 🌏

A strong and shallow 6.9 magnitude earthquake in central Philippines has killed at least 69 people and left over 140 injured, authorities said on Wednesday.

The epicenter of the quake was about 19 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of the coastal city of Bogo in the central Cebu province. It was 5 kilometers (3 miles) deep in the earth. The earthquake struck at 9:59 p.m. local time (1359 GMT) on Tuesday night.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and assured survivors of swift assistance.

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