Magnitude 7.8 quake kills at least 32 in the Philippines

Описание: At least 32 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck off the shore of the southern Philippines. More than 200 others have been injured and rescue efforts continue.

Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which sits on top of a geologically unstable region in the Pacific Ocean known as the Ring of Fire. Many occur without much incident, but a few can turn deadly.

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