Philippines Earthquake News | 7.4 and 6.8 Magnitude Earthquakes Strike Philippines, At Least 7 Dead

Twin earthquakes. that claimed at least 7 lives, jolted Philippines on October 10th. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least two people, damaged a hospital and schools, knocked out power and prompted evacuations of coastal areas nearby due to a possible tsunami. Second quake of 6.8 Magnitude hit the nation late in the evening taking the death toll to a total of 7. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., facing his latest natural disaster after a previous earthquake and back-to-back storms, said the potential damage was being assessed and rescue teams and relief operations were being prepared and would be deployed when it was safe to do so.