8 Killed in Quake, Aftershocks in Philippines, 60 Injured: Agency

8 Killed in Quake, Aftershocks in Philippines, 60 Injured: Agency
A resident looks at damages in Itbayat town, Batanes islands, northern Philippines on Saturday July 27, 2019. AP Photo/Agnes Salengua Nico
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MANILA—An earthquake and aftershocks struck islands off the north of the Philippines on July 27, killing eight people and injuring 60, disaster officials said.

An initial quake of magnitude 5.4 that struck the Batanes islands was followed shortly by an aftershock of magnitude 5.9, according to Philippine government data. Another big aftershock struck a little later.