Philippines Earthquake

Southern Philippines struck by 6.5-magnitude earthquake; no tsunami warning issued after second quake this week

A powerful quake struck in the southern Philippines on Thursday sending people fleeing from homes, schools and malls, with initial reports of damage to some buildings

Philippines's Mindanao Island rocked by 6.6-magnitude earthquake; injuries and damage yet to be confirmed

A 6.6-magnitude quake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said, causing injuries and damaging buildings in a region still reeling from a previous deadly tremor.

Earthquake in Philippines: Tremors of 6.4 magnitude hit southern province; college building damaged, residents dash out of homes in panic

The Philippines, one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, because it lies on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire.'

Philippines earthquake: Death toll reaches 144

Of the dead, 134 were from Bohol, nine from Cebu and one from Siquijor, Xinhua quoted Rey Balido, operational officer and spokesman of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as saying.

Death toll in Philippines earthquake mounts to 107

Most of the deaths were caused by falling debris.

Philippines earthquake: Death toll climbs to 85

The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines rose to 85, police said Tuesday, as more reports trickled in about toppled buildings and historic churches near the epicenter.