Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Leyte, Philippines, GFZ says | World News

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Two women walk past a damaged house after a strong earthquake in Davao City, southern Philippines on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Leyte, Philippines on Monday, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

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