A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey .
The quake struck in northern Luzon, the country's most populous island, at 8:43 a.m. local time , according to USGS. The agency originally designated the quake 7.1-magnitude, before downgrading it to 7.0.Its epicenter was about 13 kilometers southeast of the small town of Dolores, Abra province, with a depth of 10 kilometers , according to USGS.
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