{"id":82918,"date":"2023-11-17T18:37:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T18:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estaql.com\/philippines-shopping-centre-ceilings-collapse-as-island-nation-hit-by-powerful-undersea-earthquake-world-news\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T18:37:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T18:37:35","slug":"philippines-shopping-centre-ceilings-collapse-as-island-nation-hit-by-powerful-undersea-earthquake-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estaql.com\/seo\/philippines-shopping-centre-ceilings-collapse-as-island-nation-hit-by-powerful-undersea-earthquake-world-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines: Shopping centre ceilings collapse as island nation hit by powerful undersea earthquake | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At least one person is believed to have died after a powerful undersea earthquake with a 6.7 magnitude struck the Philippines.<\/p>\n

The tremor, which lasted several seconds, occurred around 16 miles (26km) off Burias at the southern tip of the archipelago, the US Geological Survey said.<\/p>\n

The Office of Civil Defence said it was investigating a report that one person had died.<\/p>\n

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Scientists said no tsunami was expected, but residents were advised to be on alert for aftershocks and damage.<\/p>\n

The quake caused ceilings to collapse at a school and in two shopping centres, as pillars swayed and terrified shoppers screamed and cowered in fear.<\/p>\n

Videos on social media showed ceilings falling at the SM City General Santos mall and the Robinsons GenSan mall, which both announced temporary closures.<\/p>\n

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Radio announcer Leny Aranego, of General Santos city in South Cotabato, said the strong earthquake cracked walls and toppled some computers from desks.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, passengers at an airport in the city were evacuated to the tarmac.<\/p>\n

Footage on social media appeared to show some buildings being evacuated – as well as cracks forming on some roads.<\/p>\n

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The presidential palace said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr had instructed government agencies to ensure the safety\u2002and wellbeing of everyone affected by the earthquake.<\/p>\n

The president tweeted that officials are “actively responding to ensure the safety of our citizens”.<\/p>\n

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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it happened at a depth of six miles (10km).<\/p>\n

The Philippines <\/strong>lies on the “Ring of Fire”, a belt of volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean that is prone to earthquakes.<\/p>\n

At least four people died and dozens were injured after an earthquake hit in July last year<\/strong> – setting off landslides and damaging buildings.<\/p>\n

Two hospitals in the capital, Manila, were evacuated as the tremor unleashed a trail of destruction, with one victim hit by falling cement slabs at his home in the northern province of Abra.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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