Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike the Philippines, Killing 7

Two powerful earthquakes occurred hours apart in the southern Philippines. This is reported by The Associated Press. The first earthquake was 7.4 magnitude, killing at least 7 people and causing landslides.

The second was 6.8 magnitude. "This was a separate earthquake, which we call a double earthquake. Both occurred in the same area but have different magnitudes and epicenters," said Teresito Bacolcol, head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.