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Philippines earthquake: At least two people killed in powerful 6.6 tremor

A town hall was damaged in Magsaysay when the quake hit on Tuesday morning. [Mirror]

A powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake has killed at least two people, including a teenage schoolboy, and left almost 50 others injured.

The deadly tremor damaged buildings and sent terrified residents running into the streets as it shook homes, schools and offices in the southern Philippines.

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