Earthquake in Philippines leaves more than 100 dead

By Mie Eidstad

At least 15 people have died and more than 100 have been injured following a powerful earthquake in the Philippines. Several buildings collapsed leading to ongoing rescue operations as emergency teams search for survivors. A tsunami warning was initially issued for parts of the pacific, including the Philippines. Seismological agencies GFZ and USGS downgraded the earthquake’s magnitude to 7.8.