ABC Top Stories6/9/2026Environment4 min readAustralia
Philippines Earthquake: At Least 37 Killed, Search for Survivors Underway
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- A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least 37, with 4 missing.
- Rescue efforts are complicated by aftershocks, blackouts, and damaged infrastructure, affecting over 32,000 displaced people.
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The Philippines is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Rescuers are combing through collapsed buildings in the southern Philippines after a powerful earthquake devastated coastal communities. At least 37 people have been killed and searches are underway for four people officially listed as missing. [...] Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has sent senior officials from Manila to oversee search and rescue, reconstruction and relief efforts.
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