Six dead, 120 injured in Surigao quake

A magnitude 6.7 quake has woken residents from their sleep late Friday in Surigao del Norte province, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes. Image: Some of the damaged buildings in Surigao (Presidential Communications Operations Office)

Some of the damaged buildings in Surigao Source: Presidential Communications Operations Office

At least six people were killed and more than 120 others were injured in Surigao, where the quake knocked out power and forced the closure of the domestic airport due to deep cracks in its runway, officials said.

 

As aftershocks continue to be felt in the area, Undersecretary Enrique Tandan III from the Presidential Communications Operations traveled to Surigao, Sunday morning to check and assess the extent of the damage of the tremors.