A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao in the Philippines yesterday afternoon.

The state-run Philippine Information Agency reported that several shoppers and employees of the three-story Southern Trade were feared trapped following the building’s collapse.

This marks the fifth quake above magnitude 6 that jolted Mindanao between October 16th and December 15th.

Source: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2019/12/6-9-quake-hits-mindanao-shoppers-employees-feared-trapped-as-shopping-center-in-padada-collapses/