A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing at least one person and damaging buildings in the northern Abra province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.
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US Geological Survey data shows the quake struck about 11 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of Dolores town at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles).
"Despite the sad reports about the damages caused by the earthquake, we are assuring quick response to those in need and affected by this calamity," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Facebook.
A hospital in Abra province was evacuated after the building partially collapsed but there were no casualties reported there, officials said.
Abra Vice Governor Joy Bernos posted photos of the damaged Abra hospital on her Facebook account, which showed a gaping hole in its facade
"We are still experiencing aftershocks. We have received reports of damages to houses. But so far no casualties," Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang in Abra province told DZRH radio.
Renato Solidum, director of the state seismology agency, told DZRH radio station, strong aftershocks were expected.
