Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday.
Five people were killed and more than 150 injured when a 7.0-magnitude quake struck the province of Abra on Wednesday morning.
The powerful quake rippled across the mountainous region, toppling buildings, triggering landslides and shaking high-rise towers hundreds of kilometres away in the capital Manila.
"Aftershocks happen almost every 20 minutes, 15 minutes since yesterday," said a local restaurant owner.
"Many slept outside last night, almost every family."
Hundreds of buildings were damaged or destroyed, roads were blocked by landslides and power was knocked out in affected provinces.
More than 800 aftershocks have been recorded since the quake hit, including 24 that were strong enough to feel.
