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April 23, 2019

At Least 16 Killed as Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike Philippines
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In the Philippines, at least 16 people were killed Monday after a strong
6.1 magnitude earthquake struck west of Manilla during the evening rush
hour. The earthquake collapsed buildings, including a four-story
supermarket where at least five people were crushed to death by a
falling wall. On Tuesday, a second, even more powerful quake struck the
southern Philippines, north of the city of Tacloban. There were no
immediate reports of injuries from the 6.4 magnitude quake.


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