Philippines’ Davao rocked by deadly magnitude 6.8 earthquake
- A six-year-old girl died after a wall collapsed on her as a result of the quake, and several strong aftershocks were recorded after the main tremor
- Mindanao was shaken by four powerful quakes in October and November, which together killed at least 20 people
A powerful earthquake struck near the Philippine city of Davao on Sunday, officials said, the latest in a series of tremors to strike the southern part of the country in recent months.
A six-year-old girl died after a wall collapsed on her as a result of the quake, Vincent Fernandez, the mayor of Matanao town, told local radio.
The magnitude 6.8 quake was centred 61km southwest of Davao on the island of Mindanao, at a depth of 28.2km, the US Geological Survey said, revising down the magnitude from an earlier 6.9.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat from the quake, based on available data.
Anthony Allada, public information officer of Magsaysay Town in Davao del Sur province, near the epicentre, said 14 people were injured but none seriously. Roads and buildings, including the local government office, were damaged and power was out in the town, he said.
