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