Quake rocks southern RP<\/p>\n
MANILA (AFP): A moderately strong earthquake shook large parts
\nof the main southern Philippine island of Mindano on Monday
\ncausing widespread panic, but there were no immediate reports of
\ndamage or casualties.<\/p>\n
State seismologist Aimee Guano said the temblor registered 6.6
\non the Richter scale and its epicenter was beneath the town of
\nMati in southern Davao del Sur province.<\/p>\n
\"It was caused by the movement of the Philippine trench. We
\nhave not received reports of damage but we are expecting
\naftershocks,\" said Guano.<\/p>\n
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director
\nRaymundo Punongbayan said no tsunamis were expected although
\n\"very old structures\" might be damaged. Guano said the earthquake
\nwas also felt in the nearby provinces of Davao del Norte,
\nKidapawan, Surigao and General Santos city.<\/p>\n
In General Santos city, people rushed out of their homes as
\nthe tremors began. One resident said a chandelier in his home
\nswayed violently, books were thrown off of shelves and glasses
\nshaken off tables.<\/p>",
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