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Philippines Earthquake Shakes Power Lines

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Footage shows power lines and cables shaking as a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines this morning (Aug 18).

The quake struck 68 kilometres southeast of Masbate Island in the central Bicol region at 8:03 am local time, leaving buildings damaged and several residents injured.

Video from outside a shopping mall in Legazpi City shows black overhead power cables shaking as the tremors rock the area.

Security cameras from a shop in Northern Samar show a family running for safety as shelves stacked with products wobble dangerously.
While in Albay, a river was shaking as the powerful tremors caused the water to slam into the banks.

At a market in Masbate, there was damage to shops and stalls. The filmer said that at least one person was injured when items fell on them.
The US Geological Survey said there were no immediate reports of fatalities or tsunami threats.

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