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M7.9 earthquake leaves at least 37 dead, displaces over 20,000 in southern Philippines

At least 37 people were killed and about 500 others injured after a magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, authorities said Tuesday.

According to Philippine disaster management officials and the Office of Civil Defense, the deaths were caused by earthquake-triggered landslides, drowning and injuries from falling or collapsing debris.

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