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Philippines (the): Earthquake: 2003/11/19 Country Information on DRR

Period 2003/11/19
Country or District Philippines (the)
Event Type Earthquake
Outline A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck the central Philippines early Wednesday, killing a child and collapsing several small buildings
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Philippine Daily Inquirer 2003/11/19
POWER in Eastern Samar province has been cut off following a strong earthquake that shook the province and which also killed a five-year-old boy, a disaster official said.

Yahoo asia News 2003/11/19
Earthquake Kills Child in Philippines

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USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Magnitude 6.6 SAMAR, PHILIPPINES 2003 November 18 17:14:23 UTC