Death Toll Rises to Seven in Southern Philippines Earthquake

Two people still missing after 6.7 magnitude undersea quake causes widespread damage and panic.

An undersea earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck the southern Philippines, causing significant damage and panic.
The death toll has risen to seven, with two people still missing, feared buried under a landslide.
The quake caused part of a shopping mall ceiling to collapse, triggered power cuts and sent people fleeing into the streets.
Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which sits along the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', an arc of intense seismic and volcanic activity.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed government agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone affected by the quake.