Quake leaves 2 dead, several injured in Philippines

MANILA, Dec 03 (AFP): At least two people were killed and several were injured after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the southern Philippines late Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
The powerful quake struck off the coast of Mindanao island at a depth of 32 kilometres (20 miles) and was followed by four major aftershocks of magnitudes exceeding 6.0 over several hours into Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
The initial quake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific region and sent residents along the east coast of Mindanao fleeing buildings, evacuating a hospital and seeking higher ground. There have been no reports of major damage to buildings or infrastructure so far, disaster officials told AFP on Sunday.
A 30-year-old man died in Bislig City, in Surigao del Sur province, when a wall inside his house collapsed on top of him, said local disaster official Pacifica Pedraverde.
Some roads in the city were cracked during the earthquake and aftershocks but vehicles could still drive on them, she said. A pregnant woman was killed in Tagum city in Davao del Norte province, the national disaster agency said, without providing details.
Two people suffered minor injuries in Tandag City, about 100 kilometres north of Bislig, after they were hit by falling debris, an official said. The national disaster agency recorded a total of four people injured, but it was not clear if that tally included the two in Tandag.