Philippines: At Least 72 Dead After 6.9R Earthquake

At least 72 people have died and 294 were injured following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, according to the civil defense agency.

The earthquake caused buildings to collapse, bridges to be destroyed, and widespread power outages in areas near the epicenter.

The tremor was the deadliest in the Philippines since 2013, when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake killed 222 people.

The Philippines is located in the Pacific's 'Ring of Fire', an area of intense seismic and volcanic activity.