Massive 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Philippines, 2 Days After Horrific Venezuela Quake Killed 500

Manila: A massive earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit southern Philippines on Friday at 7:42 pm (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The earthquake struck at a depth of 65.7 kilometres near Mindanao islands. There are no threats of a tsunami from the earthquake. This comes merely three weeks after a massive quake hit the same region, leaving more than 80 people dead.

Restaurant Collapsed

In the previous earthquake that jolted the region earlier this week, a building housing the Jollibee fast food restaurant collapsed on road. A dramatic video showed the lively and colourful building reduced to ashes within matter of seconds.

Venezuela Earthquake

The latest earthquake in Philippines comes after 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck northern Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday. The quakes claimed the lives of at least 500 individuals, leaving thousands of people injured and unaccounted for.

A drone video, shared from one of the worst-hit areas, shows collapsed residential buildings, shattered roads, mangled infrastructure and vast stretches of destruction, offering a chilling glimpse of the devastation triggered by the back-to-back earthquakes. Rescue workers and residents can be seen combing through piles of concrete while heavy machinery attempts to clear debris from flattened structures.