At least seven people died in the strong earthquake in Negros that destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that buried dozens of houses, trapping residents. At least 29 people were declared missing.Read More
An earthquake with a measurement of magnitude 6.8 jolted Negros-Cebu Region, Philippines, on Monday, February 6, 2012, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake, which has a depth of 33km, struck the area at 11:49 am. Its epicenter was recorded off 72 km (44 miles) N of Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines or 80 km (49 miles) WSW of Cebu, Philippines. Read More