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At least 26 injured in magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Philippines

Rescue teams inspect the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital in Batac city, Ilocos Norte on October 25, 2022, after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the northern Philippines [Bureau of Fire Protection via AFP]

At least 26 people were injured by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rocked the northern Philippines, forcing the closure of an international airport, sending panicked residents into the streets and causing substantial damage to a hospital.

The earthquake, which struck at about 10:59pm on Tuesday (14:59 GMT) near the upland town of Dolores, was felt as far away as the capital Manila, more than 330km (205 miles) to the south.

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