PHOTOS show damage after earthquake in the Philippines that left dozens dead
7.8 magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines and collapses buildings
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the island of Mindanao, in the Philippines, on Monday (Sunday night, the 7th, Brasília time), reported the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremor even collapsed buildings in the region. (see video above)
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The earthquake left 32 people dead and 129 injured, according to Manila authorities.
Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines in terms of extension and is located in the south of the archipelago. It has 27.3 million inhabitants, making it the seventh most populous island in the world.
The country is part of the "Ring of Fire", a region of volcanoes and ocean trenches that partially surround the Pacific Basin, and which is highly prone to large-scale seismic movements.
See photos that show the situation after the disaster.
Collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, Mindanao Island, Philippines
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A worker walks near a building that collapsed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, southern Philippines
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An aerial image shows a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, Mindanao Island, Philippines
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Mc Unit Donalds destroyed by earthquake
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People walk near a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, southern Philippines
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A motorcyclist passes a building damaged after an earthquake
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Collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, Philippines
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Collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, Philippines
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Collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, Philippines Santos, Philippines
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House after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos, Philippines
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Source: G1