A strong earthquake shook the Philippines, causing buildings and roofs to collapse, but a national holiday may have prevented higher casualties.
![Philippines quake: People walk past the damaged Church of San Pedro in Loboc, Philippines, after a strong earthquake Tuesday, Oct. 15.]({"default":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/17/4e6663fb1df9e6148f34d85082149f/_h353_w628_m6_otrue_lfalse.jpg"}) |
People walk past the damaged Church of San Pedro in Loboc, Philippines, after a strong earthquake Tuesday, Oct. 15. Photo by Getty Images: Robert Michael Poole, AFP
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A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines killing 85 persons. It was reported that 69 of the deaths came from the province, where the quake hit near the town of Carmen and at least 16 others died in nearby Cebu province and another on Siquijor Island. There are serious damaged and others injured and in critical condition.
This was published on Tuesday 15th, October 2013 by Bullit Marquez of Associated Press on MSN News.
This photo was taken by Robert Michael Poole, AFP Getty Images.
http://news.msn.com/world/strong-quake-hits-philippines-85-killed
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