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Thousands return home after Philippines quake, tsunami warning lifted

Philippines Earthquake

Tens of thousands of people on a central Philippine island returned home on Saturday after a tsunami alert was lifted following a 7.6 magnitude undersea quake, as local authorities began work to repair damages to public infrastructure.

 

Philippines: 7.6 Magnitude Undersea Earthquake Strikes, 1 Dead

A 7.6-magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, killing at least one person in a house collapse and triggering tsunami warnings in the region that sent coastal residents fleeing to high ground.

 

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