Philippines earthquake - in pictures

  • Rescuers retrieve a resident from a collapsed building in La Trinidad, Benguet province, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines. EPA
    Rescuers retrieve a resident from a collapsed building in La Trinidad, Benguet province, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines. EPA
  • A building lies on its side in Bangued, Abra province, after the quake. AP
    A building lies on its side in Bangued, Abra province, after the quake. AP
  • Villagers clear boulders along a road in the Cordillera region after the quake. EPA
    Villagers clear boulders along a road in the Cordillera region after the quake. EPA
  • Construction workers evacuate their building in Manila after the quake. AFP
    Construction workers evacuate their building in Manila after the quake. AFP
  • The quake struck in northern Luzon but the impact was felt as far as Manila, 400 kilometres away. AFP
    The quake struck in northern Luzon but the impact was felt as far as Manila, 400 kilometres away. AFP
  • The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology advised citizens to brace for aftershocks. AFP
    The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology advised citizens to brace for aftershocks. AFP
  • Residents cross a damaged road in the town of Bangued. AFP
    Residents cross a damaged road in the town of Bangued. AFP
  • The earthquake's epicentre was about 13km south-east of the town of Dolores in Abra province, at a depth of 10km. AFP
    The earthquake's epicentre was about 13km south-east of the town of Dolores in Abra province, at a depth of 10km. AFP
  • The quake left many buildings leaning to the side while others ended up with deep cracks in the walls. EPA
    The quake left many buildings leaning to the side while others ended up with deep cracks in the walls. EPA
  • Abra is a landlocked province known for its deep valleys and mountainous terrain. EPA
    Abra is a landlocked province known for its deep valleys and mountainous terrain. EPA
  • A damaged car sits on a road in Bangued, Abra province, after the quake. AP
    A damaged car sits on a road in Bangued, Abra province, after the quake. AP
  • Rescuers manoeuvre along debris in Vigan city, Ilocos Sur province, after the earthquake struck. EPA
    Rescuers manoeuvre along debris in Vigan city, Ilocos Sur province, after the earthquake struck. EPA
  • Rescuers attend to an injured resident of Bangued. EPA
    Rescuers attend to an injured resident of Bangued. EPA
  • The quake damaged a mason temple in Bangued. AP
    The quake damaged a mason temple in Bangued. AP
  • Residents clear up debris outside an old house in Vigan city, north of Manila. AFP
    Residents clear up debris outside an old house in Vigan city, north of Manila. AFP