20,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37 (opens original article in a new tab)

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least 37 people and displacing over 20,000. Rescuers searched for survivors, and authorities warned of potential building collapses due to aftershocks.

• 20,000 people displaced by the earthquake
• At least 37 killed, including 13 in General Santos and 18 in Sarangani province
• Aftershocks pose risk of further building collapses