Geological Survey said with strong tremors felt in many areas including. A 70-magnitude earthquake killed at least four people in the northern Philippines Wednesday toppling buildings and shaking high-rise towers more than 300 kilometres 185 miles away in the. Pin On Earthquake In The Philippines CNN At least four people have died and 60 others were injured in a powerful earthquake that struck the northern Philippines on Wednesday the interior minister has said. . A powerful earthquake struck near the Philippines capital of Manila killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. Philippine Standard Time PST is eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time UTC. Disaster description A 70-magnitude earthquake struck the mountainous province of Abra at 843 am. MANILA Philippines -- A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines on Wednesday killing at least five people and inju