Central Philippines Hit By 7.2-magnitude Earthquake
A massive earthquake struck the central Philippines on October 15. The magnitude-7.2 quake was centered under the island of Bohol, where most of the damage occurred; however, the neighboring island of Cebu also reported heavy damage. At press time, authorities were attributing up to 93 deaths to the earthquake. Among the structural damage were several churches that are considered heritage sites. The quake damaged Cebu's largest hospital, mall and public market.