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Death Toll in Earthquake in Central Philippines Reportedly Rises to 2, Hundreds Injured

© REUTERS / Philippine Red Cros Masbate/ Handout Debris is seen in Masbate Province after an earthquake struck the Philippines, August 18, 2020
Debris is seen in Masbate Province after an earthquake struck the Philippines, August 18, 2020 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people died due to the powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines' Masbate province has risen to two, while at least 170 others have been wounded, CNN Philippines reported on Wednesday, citing the local authorities.

The media said that the second victim was a resident of the city of Masbate, the provincial capital, who died of a heart attack following the quake.

Previous reports indicated that it left one person killed and one injured.

On Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said that the magnitude 6.6 quake occurred at 00:03 GMT 6.8 miles east of the city of San Pedro.

The province's Cataingan municipality was hit the hardest by the quake. The area suffered quakes up to magnitude 7 and, subsequently, massive damage to residential and office buildings.

A total of 170 people, including 67 in the Cataingan municipality, were wounded as a result of the earthquake, and more than 300 people were forced to leave their homes.  

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