Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Disrupts Rescue Efforts in Philippines

The quake in Mindanao halts search for landslide victims, with no immediate reports of further injuries.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, halting rescue operations for victims of a recent landslide.
The Philippine seismology agency reported a slightly higher magnitude of 5.9, with a depth of 27 km.
No immediate injuries or damages were reported from the earthquake, but aftershocks are expected.
The landslide, triggered by torrential rains in Davao de Oro, resulted in 28 deaths, with 77 people still missing.
A three-year-old girl was rescued alive from the landslide rubble after nearly 60 hours.