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At least 107 killed and buildings and churches damaged on Bohol Island and nearby Cebu province by 7.2 magnitude quake.

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A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck islands popular with tourists in the Philippines on Tuesday.
Published On 17 Oct 2013

Tuesday’s earthquake was centred 56km deep below Carmen town on Bohol Island, about 400km southeast of the capital, Manila, and was felt across the region. The Philippine seismology agency reported at least 110 aftershocks.

Meanwhile, in Cebu among the casualties were four children, who were killed following a stampede, according to Dinky Soliman, the Philippine social welfare secretary.

At least two tall buildings collapsed and other buildings, including a church and former town hall, were damaged.

Vehicles damaged by falling debris after the earthquake struck Cebu city.
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Rescue members recovered the body of a vendor killed after the earthquake hit Pasil market in Cebu City.
Vendors and shoppers ran to safety after the earthquake hit Mandaue town in Cebu City.
Workers used a crane to lift up a concrete block that fell on a car after buildings collapsed during the earthquake.
The destroyed San Pedro Cathedral after the earthquake hit the town of Loboc in Bohol province.
Damaged cars lie underneath rubble outside a shopping mall after the earthquake struck in Cebu City.
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