Earthquake in Philippines - in pictures

  • Rubble and debris litter the site of a food shop in Calumpang, after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines. Reuters
    Rubble and debris litter the site of a food shop in Calumpang, after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines. Reuters
  • The deadly quake has damaged thousands of buildings across the country. Reuters
    The deadly quake has damaged thousands of buildings across the country. Reuters
  • Emergency personnel search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in General Santos City. AFP
    Emergency personnel search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in General Santos City. AFP
  • About 2,000 homes and at least 117 government buildings have been damaged. Reuters
    About 2,000 homes and at least 117 government buildings have been damaged. Reuters
  • Search and rescue operations are under way, with dozens dead and hundreds injured. AFP
    Search and rescue operations are under way, with dozens dead and hundreds injured. AFP
  • A building rocked by the powerful quake in General Santos. Reuters
    A building rocked by the powerful quake in General Santos. Reuters
  • The is the strongest earthquake to hit the Philippines since 1976. Reuters
    The is the strongest earthquake to hit the Philippines since 1976. Reuters
  • Rescue personnel assess a heavily damaged structure in General Santos. AFP
    Rescue personnel assess a heavily damaged structure in General Santos. AFP