菲律賓南部的民答那峨島（Mindanao）15日下午發生芮氏規模6.8淺層地震。最新統計指出，這場地震至少造成4人死亡，包括1名兒童，另有14人受傷，許多房屋建築也在地震中受損。

震央位於民答那峨島納卯市西南方61公里處，所幸未構成海嘯威脅。震央附近的南達沃省（Davao del Sur）當地傳出1名女童死亡，原因是被倒塌的牆擊中頭部。鄰近的馬格賽賽鎮（Magsaysay Town）也有14人受輕傷。

6.9 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao dec 15,2019 2:11pm #linogph #linog #linogdavao #EarthquakePH #davao #mindanao #linogdavao #ctto #vivaldi #davaocity #davaodelsur pic.twitter.com/cUaYLL1Vh3

— Mel Assi (@meLissa_batac) December 15, 2019

WATCH: Mallgoers and employees conduct evacuation procedures in SM CDO Downtown Premier as a powerful earthquake struck Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday afternoon, December 15.#MovePH @MovePH#QuakePH pic.twitter.com/iJh2cqvyje

— Dominic Joaquin Dublado #MovePH #TheSquirePub (@DJDublado) December 15, 2019

納卯市也是菲律賓總統杜特蒂（Rodrigo Duterte）的家鄉，地震發生當時，他跟家人也在當地。

菲律賓位於環太平洋火山帶，地震並不罕見，但近幾個月來次數大增，10月和11月更接連遭到4次強震侵襲，至少20人喪命。

JUST IN: The municipal hall of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur is totally damaged after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits the area.#linog #lindol #EarthquakePH #Mindanao pic.twitter.com/JlbI80rOO7

— Philippine Emergency Alerts - PEA (@AlertsPea) December 15, 2019

Water in hotel pool splashed during an earthquake in General Santos City at #Philippines pic.twitter.com/qbAfW2fYZ9

— DiepTLam (@DiepTLam) December 15, 2019