At least four killed, as earthquake struck Philippines

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines leading to the death of at least four people. Just a week ago strong tremors jolted the same area and left seven people dead.

As per the Philippine Institute of Volcanology, the epicenter of the earthquake was located northeast of Tulunan town in Cotabato province, 604 miles south of Manila. But so far, no threats of a tsunami are expected.

A 15-year-old high school girl, a 66-year-old man from Koronadal city and a man and his child in the town of Arakan are among the deceased.

A Manila-based radio station also reported that several children in Tulunan were injured when their school collapsed.

The quake was initially reported as a magnitude 6.8 but was later downgraded to 6.6.

The earthquake struck at 9:04 am, shaking buildings and compelling people to rush out of buildings in the affected areas.

Photos and videos of a school building collapsing in the area are being shared on social media.

The head of the Philippine’s earthquake monitoring agency warned of more aftershocks. He said that all patients in the hospitals should also v moved outdoors as preventive measures.

On October 16, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the same area and killed seven people and around 215 people were injured.