Videos posted on social media showed ceilings falling at two large malls as pillars swayed and people cowered and shouted in fear. The SM City General Santos mall and Robinsons GenSan mall announced temporary closures. There were no reports of injuries.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit southern Philippines, resulting in one fatality, dozens of injuries, and building damage. The quake occurred off Mindanao island at a depth of 60 km, with one reported death and 18 injuries in the coastal town of Glan near the epicenter, according to initial assessments by disaster response officials.
The Philippines lies on the Ring of Fire, an area surrounding the Pacific Ocean that is especially prone to earthquakes.
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