Two powerful earthquakes struck southern Philippines hours apart, the first one kills at least 6

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Two powerful earthquakes struck southern Philippines hours apart Friday, with the first magnitude 7.4 temblor killing at least six and triggering landslides.

The second magnitude 6.9 earthquake, called a “doublet quake,” struck the same Philippine Trench fault line, sparking fears of further structural damage.

Both quakes prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations of coastal areas, with small waves detected before the threat passed about two hours later.

MANILA, Philippines — Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at least six people, setting off landslides and prompti