Xinhua Agency, Manila, October 2 (Reporter Nie Xiaoyang) The National Disaster Reduction Management Commission of the Philippines reported on the 2nd that the death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred in the central Philippines on the evening of September 30 rose to 72, and another 294 people were injured.

According to the report, the earthquake has caused damage to 87 infrastructure and 597 houses, affecting more than 47,000 households and about 170,000 people. The provincial government of Cebu, where the epicenter is located, has declared that the whole province has entered a state of disaster, so as to use more resources for rescue and resettlement. Rescuers are stepping up efforts to clean up the ruins and relocate the affected people.

Data from the Philippines Volcanic Seismological Research Institute showed that on September 30 at 21:59 local time, a 6.9-grade earthquake occurred in the province of Huizhou, about 19 kilometers northeast of the province's city of Bogo, with a depth of 5 kilometers.

The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring volcanic earthquake zone, with frequent earthquakes.